Health stakeholders unite to tackle humanitarian challenges amidst heavy rains in Kenya
Health stakeholders convened in Nairobi today to address humanitarian and health challenges arising from the ongoing heavy rains in the country.
Health stakeholders convened in Nairobi today to address humanitarian and health challenges arising from the ongoing heavy rains in the country. Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary for Public Health, highlighted that the discussions focused on strategies for restoring health infrastructure, addressing immediate health needs, and fortifying disease surveillance.
"We crafted a comprehensive plan to coordinate essential resources that include restoring wash facilities, strategically distributing food supplies with nutritional support, and deploying dignity kits," said the PS on her social media platform. Temporary treatment, rescue efforts, and proper community engagement for safety were identified as top priorities during the discussion.
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Various actors in the flood response attended the meeting, including the Secretary-General of the Kenya Red Cross, Ahmed Idriss. The PS emphasized a resounding call for unity among stakeholders to avoid duplication in the response to the floods disaster. She stated that all stakeholders assured active response to save lives, alleviate suffering, and work towards the restoration of health functions in profoundly affected counties.
The meeting took place as cases of waterborne diseases were reported in Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, and Lamu. The Public Health Emergency Center reported 82 cases of cholera in Lamu County, 224 cases of diarrheal illness in Wajir County, 539 cases of malaria in Mandera, and 25 cases in Garissa County. The situation is worsened by collapsed health facilities due to the El Niño rains that damaged the road infrastructure.
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