THE FIGHT TO MANAGE THE TRIPLE EPIDEMIC IN MANDERA COUNTY (Dengue fever, Chikungunya and Cholera outbreak)

The NGBM in partnership with Mandera South referral hospital management has launched a campaign, aimed at driving awareness for the need to pursue cleanliness, improve environment, sanitation and water treatments of shallow Wells at households, public utilities, mosques, hotels, private organisations and schools to fight against cholera and Chikungunya outbreak.

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium known as Vibrio cholerae while Chikungunya which is a mosquito-borne viral disease. It is an RNA virus that belongs to the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. The Chikungunya disease shares some clinical signs with dengue, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.

NGBM strongly urge communities to take charge of their environment, health, and giving support to ongoing sanitation and hygiene and mosquitoes spray campaigns.