Clinical Officers Say Kenya Not Prepared to Tackle Ebola Kenya Uganda
should it strike in the counties that borders the neighbouring countries.
The union's National Chairman Peterson Wachira, says that his team has toured a number of counties in the Lake Region Economic Bloc and noted concerns from the public and health workers. Wachira indicated that the government has failed in its mandate to offer education to the communities that are vulnerable.
He also toured public health facilities in Kisumu to assess their preparedness says the government has abandoned its people. He called on the government to quickly dispatch public health officers to the communities for further discussions.identification and management in the event of an outbreak.
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