By MANASE OTSIALOMore by this AuthorWith the porous Somalia border to the east and Ethiopia to the north, Mandera County is struggling to contain the spread of Covid-19. In a move to address the challenge, Mandera North and Mandera East sub-counties were pooled together and are now being served by Mandera County Referral Hospital located in Mandera East. MOBILISING RESOURCESThere is a 14-bed isolation ward at Mandera County referral Hospital, while a 64-bed rehabilitation centre in the town was turned into an isolation ward. Another 47-bed isolation centre at Kamor Heath Centre in Mandera East has also been refurbished. Mr Arai said Mandera County Referral Hospital remains the county’s main isolation centre in the entire county, with a population of 867,457.

Source: Daily Nation May 28, 2020 03:00 UTC