Kenya has stepped up efforts to guard against potential Ebola outbreaks by strengthening surveillance, screening, laboratory preparedness, and infection prevention measures at key entry points across the country.
The move comes as the government continues to monitor regional health developments and enhance its readiness to respond to public health threats before they spread.
Today, on Friday, PS for Public Health and Professional Standards Ms. Mary Muthoni received a shipment of infection prevention and control equipment provided by the International Organization for Migration, which would help in ensuring preparedness against any health risks in future at the high-risk Points of Entry.
Some of the equipment provided include thermoguns, used to measure body temperatures of individuals, hand sanitizers, gloves, liquid soap, coloured waste dustbins, bleaching powder, granulated chlorine and disposable aprons.
According to health ministry officials, this would increase the capability of handling any infections and would help in detecting any cases of Ebola Virus and other infections in future at the country’s Points of Entry.
Speaking during the handover, Muthoni assured that the government is working tirelessly in preparing its people against any health emergencies.
Muthoni thanked IOM for helping improve health security in the country.
These donations come after Kenya has intensified her efforts to prevent any possible diseases from being imported into the country, particularly ensuring that health workers are well equipped.
The country’s preparedness is still the greatest weapon that the nation has in tackling outbreaks amid the current increase in human movements in the region.