red eye disease Stories

Red eye disease outbreak shuts down six schools in Busia
Charity Kilei  |  May 30, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), viral and bacterial pink eye are highly contagious.

Salt water, tea and honey do not cure red eye disease - doctor
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 02, 2024

ome coastal residents are turning to seawater to treat the disease but ophthalmologist Nadya Mustafa says there is no scientific basis for this.

Health ministry announces four cases of red eye disease in Nairobi, Kisii
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 31, 2024

The disease which was first reported in Mombasa is self-limiting.

Explainer: Causes and symptoms of red eye disease affecting Coast residents
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 25, 2024

County health officials from the Coast region have urged residents to be cautious after a notable number of learners sought medical care for eye infec...

Coast on alert: 'Red eye' disease spreads, prompting caution and care
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 23, 2024

Health officials in Kilifi and Mombasa counties are urging residents to exercise caution due to an uptick in reported cases of 'red eye' disease.

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