The Department of Health in Wajir County, in collaboration with the national Ministry of Health (MOH), has ramped up efforts to address a growing outbreak of Kala-azar, a life-threatening parasitic disease that has already claimed more than 20 lives in the region. The surge in cases has raised alarm among health authorities, prompting an urgent […]
Nairobi, Kenya| The Ministry of Health has launched an emergency response to contain an outbreak of Kala-azar in Wajir and Marsabit counties, where 617 cases have been reported, resulting in 25 fatalities over the past three months. Through the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, the government has mobilized resources to enhance early […]
Wajir County, Kenya| A deadly Kala-Azar outbreak has claimed 20 lives and infected more than 500 people in Wajir County over the past three months, pushing local health facilities to the brink. Authorities have launched urgent interventions as they struggle to contain the rapid spread of the disease. Health officials report that the outbreak, which […]
Wajir, Kenya| In response to a surge in visceral leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar) cases, the Wajir County Government, through its Department of Health, has initiated a 10-day fumigation and spraying exercise across Eldas and Wajir West sub-counties. The campaign aims to curb the spread of the disease by eliminating sandflies, the primary vectors responsible for its transmission. […]
