The chances of contracting malaria from the parasites are minimal; the chance of being diagnosed with malaria in Nairobi is about one per cent. Most malaria cases in the capital are reported from people, who travel from malaria-endemic zones and are already infected when they arrive. Dr Andrew Suleh, a healthcare practitioner, tweeted that the population of mosquitoes in Nairobi might pose a serious health risk. Waqo Ejersa, the head of the National Malaria Control Programme, said Nairobi remains a low-risk malaria area. He said it's necessary to control mosquitos by using WHO-recommended control tools such as treated nets and indoor residual spraying.

Source: The Star March 14, 2019 05:24 UTC