Nairobi -- Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya.

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Kenya: Schools Urged to Implement Infection Control Protocols As Mpox Cases Rise to 33

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya. In a statement, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni emphasized the need for frequent handwashing with soap and water or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. She observed that with schools re-opening, children are at a higher riskof the disease. “Students and staf…

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Schools urged to implement infection control protocols as Mpox cases rise to 33

Nairobi — Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya. In a statement, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni emphasized the need for frequent handwashing with soap and water or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. She observed that with schools […]

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The Ministry of Health has confirmed new Mpox cases in Kericho and Taita Taveta, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to 33 since the outbreak began. Principal Secretary Muthoni Muriuki announced on Friday, January 17, 2025, that the country remains vigilant in its response to the virus. “A total of 225 contacts have been identified, 216 of whom have completed the recommended 21-day monitoring period. Among these, nine tested positiv…

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Kericho, Taita Taveta Record New Mpox Cases As Infections Rise To 33

Last Updated on January 17, 2025 by Nairobi, Jan 17 (IANS) Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed two more cases of monkeypox, raising the total count in the country to 33, as the ministry said it has intensified public health response measures to swiftly detect and contain the spread of the disease. Mary Muthoni, […] The post Kenya steps up measures against monkeypox after two more cases confirmed appeared first on THIP Media.

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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has raised alarm over a potential Mpox outbreak in schools after reopening, with the country’s recorded cases now at 33. Suspected Mpox samples are tested at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and other partner laboratories, with 379 samples having undergone testing, of which 33 have tested positive. In a statement released on Friday, January 17, the MoH emphasized that children face a heightened risk of se…

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Kenya’s Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of pmox this Friday, raising the number to 33 since the beginning of the last active outbreak in the member states of the African Union. According to a statement from the health agency, reports of infectious disease are from the counties of Kericho (1) and Taita Taveta (1). In addition to previous records in Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Taveta (2), Keric…

El Ministerio de Salud de Kenia confirmó este viernes dos nuevos casos de mpox, con lo que se eleva la cifra a 33 desde el inicio del último brote activo en los estados miembros de la Unión Africana. De acuerdo con un comunicado del organismo sanitario, los reportes por la enfermedad infecciosa corresponden a los condados de Kericho (1) y Taita Taveta (1). Además de los registros anteriores en Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), …

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Kenya Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed two more cases of mpox, raising the total count in the country to 33, as the ministry said it has intensi.....

Kenya: Schools Urged to Implement Infection Control Protocols As Mpox Cases Rise to 33

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