Hospitals on alert following cholera outbreak in NairobiNairobi hospitals are on high alert following cholera outbreak. [Photo, Standard]All hospitals in Nairobi have been urged to reactivate cholera treatment units to prevent the spread.The outbreak was confirmed on March 20. “Treat all suspected cases of cholera as cholera cases.” The alert to hospitals comes as the world marked International World Water Day. In February, employees in at least four buildings in the city centre were warned not to drink or use the tap water . This is after the water was found to be contaminated with sewerage, raising fears of a cholera outbreak.

Source: Standard Digital March 22, 2019 12:22 UTC