Uasin Gishu:Cholera outbreak surveillance enhanced;suspected cases feared
WHO
Uasin Gishu County Government Department of Health Services has been prompted to enhance Surveillance, and Prevention measures for Cholera Disease Outbreaks across all the wards to suppress infections.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting at the county headquarters, Chief Officer for Clinical Services, Dr Paul Wangwe, urged members of the public to report suspected cases of cholera to the nearest health facilities.
A section of Eldoret residents especially in densely populated estates such as Langas have complained of the quality of water provided by the Eldoret water and Sanitation company (ELDOWAS),
“Eldowas water is no longer safe, the water has a stench and more often has a tint.We have complained severally to the management but seems they are only interested in revenue collection,” Said Wambui a Langas ward resident.
The scarcity of water from the water company has also led to mushrooming water vendors who are making a killing albeit residents are not sure of the source of water.
According to Eldowas management The Company is soon expected to regulate all the water vendors and will issue public health certification to all water suppliers ,a move aimed at enhancing the safety of water sold to residents.
Several cases of diarrhea and vomiting have been reported at Rural district hospital.
Cholera is a serious disease that causes acute watery diarrhea with severe dehydration. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms after consuming contaminated food or water.
Cholera affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if untreated.
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