The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated emergency health kits worth Ksh10 million to support Kenya’s response to ongoing flooding caused by the long rains.
The supplies were received by the Ministry of Health, Kenya, in Nairobi, with officials saying the donation will help strengthen the country’s ability to manage rising public health risks in affected regions.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the kits include essential medicines, medical supplies, and life-saving equipment that will support frontline health workers in delivering urgent care, controlling disease outbreaks, and maintaining essential services.
Flooding across several counties has disrupted access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, increasing the risk of diseases such as cholera and malaria.
WHO officials said the emergency supplies, including cholera treatment kits, diagnostic tools, and water purification materials, are expected to assist about 5,000 people in the hardest-hit areas.
The government has also activated emergency response measures, including disease surveillance and deployment of rapid response teams, to protect vulnerable communities during the rainy season.
The donation comes as Kenya continues to battle the effects of heavy rains that have displaced families, disrupted services, and heightened health risks across multiple regions.
Source: Radio 47
The supplies were received by the Ministry of Health, Kenya, in Nairobi, with officials saying the donation will help strengthen the country’s ability to manage rising public health risks in affected regions.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the kits include essential medicines, medical supplies, and life-saving equipment that will support frontline health workers in delivering urgent care, controlling disease outbreaks, and maintaining essential services.
Flooding across several counties has disrupted access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, increasing the risk of diseases such as cholera and malaria.
WHO officials said the emergency supplies, including cholera treatment kits, diagnostic tools, and water purification materials, are expected to assist about 5,000 people in the hardest-hit areas.
The government has also activated emergency response measures, including disease surveillance and deployment of rapid response teams, to protect vulnerable communities during the rainy season.
The donation comes as Kenya continues to battle the effects of heavy rains that have displaced families, disrupted services, and heightened health risks across multiple regions.
Source: Radio 47
