TRAVEL ADVISORY IN MANDERA COUNTY

Ten killed, 700 infected  with cholera in Mandera County is at alarming as more people express ill health in every households.

With regards to disaster in Mandera. Its important that, people should avoid going to Mandera Town for a while until situation is normal. This will help the MINISTRY Of HEALTH and other stakeholders to know those who are infected and also reduce spread of disease to other Sub-Counties and beyond. Residents of Takaba, Banisa, Rhamu, Elwak and other location of Mandera East should stay put due to current health crisis. Movement of people will cause more spread of the disease.

Nomad Green Belt Movement (NGBM) have urged all its volunteers across Mandera County to carryout door to door sensitization to train the residents of Mandera East Sub-County on how to treat water, observe hygiene and keep their environment clean and tidy. We therefore, urge residents to observe high standard hygiene. Ensure living in a clean environment.

We are pleased to request Mandera County Governor HE Cpt. Ali Ibrahim Roba to address the residents of Mandera County and beyond about travel advisory, curb the current situation until Mandera residents successfully overcome cholera and Chikungunya menace.

We request all roads be closed and mass campaign should kick off in Mandera Town.

Meanwhile, we recommend the  following:-
Proper and timely case management in cholera treatment centres; specific training for proper case management, including avoidance of nosocomial infections; sufficient pre-positioned medical supplies for case management (e.g. diarrhoeal disease kits). Improved access to water, effective sanitation, proper waste management and vector control; enhanced hygiene and food safety practices; improved Communication and public information. Conditions that breed illnesses must be eliminated, to overcome more people falling ill.

People who contract these diseases must be quickly treated, however, more lives will be saved if the conditions that breed the diseases are removed. Movement of people should be addressed to avoid more casualties across inter or intra counties.