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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001269063/another-malaria-outbreak-hits-baringo-county
Another malaria outbreak hits Baringo County By Sarah Otieno | Published Fri, February 9th 2018 at 00:00, Updated February 8th 2018 at 23:48 GMT +3
A fresh malaria outbreak has been reported in Kagir and Yattia in Tiaty Constituency.
Tens of cases have been confirmed, with 20 of them described as serious.
The outbreak comes barely a week after two people including a pregnant woman succumbed to the disease in Kagir village.
According to locals, hospitals in the volatile area lack drugs, aggravating the problem. ?There are no medicines in the hospitals. Residents have died due to lack of medical services,? said Leah Kipkurur, a resident of the area...
Another malaria outbreak hits Baringo County By Sarah Otieno | Published Fri, February 9th 2018 at 00:00, Updated February 8th 2018 at 23:48 GMT +3
A fresh malaria outbreak has been reported in Kagir and Yattia in Tiaty Constituency.
Tens of cases have been confirmed, with 20 of them described as serious.
The outbreak comes barely a week after two people including a pregnant woman succumbed to the disease in Kagir village.
According to locals, hospitals in the volatile area lack drugs, aggravating the problem. ?There are no medicines in the hospitals. Residents have died due to lack of medical services,? said Leah Kipkurur, a resident of the area...