Malaria outbreak kills 15, including 2 children in Marsabit
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29 2017
Malaria
According to Marsabit County director of preventive health services Dr Boru Okutu, 136 patients tested positive of Malaria in the last one week. FILE PHOTO
In Summary
Kenya Red Cross regional coordinator Talaso Chucha said a report given by the County Steering Group showed that 15 people among them three children below the age of five had died.
By IRENE MWENDWA
Fifteen people have died of malaria in Dukana, Illeret and North Horr wards, Marsabit County following an outbreak in the last one week.
According to Marsabit County director of preventive health services Dr Boru Okutu, 136 patients tested positive of Malaria.
Two deaths were reported in Illeret while 13 others succumbed in Dukana and North Horr.
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29 2017
Malaria
According to Marsabit County director of preventive health services Dr Boru Okutu, 136 patients tested positive of Malaria in the last one week. FILE PHOTO
In Summary
Kenya Red Cross regional coordinator Talaso Chucha said a report given by the County Steering Group showed that 15 people among them three children below the age of five had died.
By IRENE MWENDWA
Fifteen people have died of malaria in Dukana, Illeret and North Horr wards, Marsabit County following an outbreak in the last one week.
According to Marsabit County director of preventive health services Dr Boru Okutu, 136 patients tested positive of Malaria.
Two deaths were reported in Illeret while 13 others succumbed in Dukana and North Horr.
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