In a joint statement by the Ministry of Health and Kenya Bureau of Standards, the government says there is a limited supply of personal protective equipment for health workers, including surgical masks and N95 respirators, and is therefore encouraging the public to leave these masks to the healthcare workers and the patients. Advertisement“For surgical masks, health caregivers and patients in medical facilities are advised to use masks that have been certified by Kebs. Kindly note that there is a limited supply of PPEs for health workers including surgical masks and N95 respirators. The World Health Organisation has warned that shortages of personal protective equipment could leave frontline health workers at risk of contracting the disease. Health workers in low and middle-income countries deserve the same protection as those in the wealthiest countries,” says World Health Organisation’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom.

Source: Daily Nation April 10, 2020 10:30 UTC