The ministry has resorted to closure of small joints or kiosks in Mandera town since Monday to date the crackdown is ongoing. Its was found that, food prepared at some unestablished unlicensed hotels were unhealthy food, thus causing health implication, contaminated food stuffs and drinks were confisticated to reduce the increasing cases of Cholera and other diseases from spreading.
The ministry of health is creating door to door awareness on hygiene.
Its advised that the following measures should be undertaken with immediate effects;
1.Eating of fresh and hygienic well prepared food
2. Drinking safe or treated water
3.Public should avoid eating from temporary unlicensed kiosks or hotels
4.Reported cases of diarrhea immediately.
The ministry of Health is ensuring protection of the general public as Cholera can spread very fast, if proper hygiene measure are not in place. This means public education and stopping Hawking of foods, which is ongoing.
Deputy Director of health, Mohamed Adawa advise that people should use clean toilet, and observe proper sanitation of their environment.
Its advised that public should eat well prepared, served when hot foods. Water should be boiled.
The Nomad Green Belt Movement volunteer representative on the ground, who had live interview with the ministry was informed of the ongoing chlorination of shallow wells and some water sources, kicked off today for the safety of Mandera people.
We appreciate the joint efforts of Enforcement officers and public health officials on the crack down enforcing hygienic promotion in Mandera Town since Monday.
We appeal to public to take extra hygiene during this hard times for their healthy living. Be safe!
#LetsKeepOurEnvironmentClean
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