By COLLINS OMULOMore by this AuthorMore than 10 cases of cholera have been recorded in Nairobi since the outbreak of the disease was reported in the capital two weeks ago. Nairobi County Health Chief Officer Washington Makodingo said that so far, 14 patients with cholera symptoms have been admitted to different hospitals in Nairobi since City Hall issued an alert last week warning of a possible outbreak. “I can confirm that 14 cases of cholera have been reported in various health facilities with some of the patients having being treated and discharged,” said Dr Makodingo Thursday while appearing before the Nairobi County Assembly Health Committee. PATIENTS ADMITTEDHe explained that last week, Pumwani Maternity Hospital recorded six cases of cholera with patients who were admitted coming from various parts of the capital. Additionally, Nairobi Hospital had Gertrude's Children’s’ Hospital each recorded one case of cholera.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2019 11:03 UTC