Cholera Outbreak: 153 cases recorded in three counties
Muraya Kamunde·
The Ministry Of Health has recorded 153 cases of cholera in the counties of Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi.
Speaking after attending a church service in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said that 53 cases have been reported in Migori, 56 cases in Kisumu while 44 cases have been reported in Nairobi County.
PS Muthoni said the Health Ministry is focused to deter further spread of the disease in the said counties and even outside the three counties.
She also cautioned Kenyans on open defecation due to the ongoing rains.
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