As the battle against Covid-19 rages on, concerns have been raised about the quality of personal protective equipment (PPEs) in the market. HIGHER STANDARDSAdvertisementAs such, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has added five more standards on the equipment to strengthen the war on the virus. Kebs’ Director of Metrology and Testing, Henry Rotich, said, “Accuracy of measurements is very important in production of non-pharmacological medical devices. In addition to the five new standards which include standards for breathing systems for anesthetic and respiratory use, Kenya has 16 standards for use in response to the pandemic. As such, the standardisation body has approved Kenyatta University’s ventilator prototype, amid an increase in the number of Covid-19 patients presenting with serious illness.

Source: Daily Nation July 19, 2020 11:16 UTC