Nairobi issues Cholera outbreak alert following reported cases in Kibra
Health & Science
By
Esther Nyambura
| Apr 04, 2025
Nairobi County’s Chief Public Health Officer, Muchira Nyakaba, has called on hospitals to activate rapid response teams and implement cholera control measures following the recent outbreak reported in the county.
The directive comes after cases of cholera were reported in Kibra Sub-County on March 14, 2025.
In a letter to hospitals, which was seen by The Standard, Nyakaba stated, “Following the recent report of cholera cases in Nairobi with the index case being reported in Kibra Sub County on 14th March 2025, you are required to activate all Sub County and Hospital Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) immediately to implement comprehensive cholera control measures.”
The hospitals have been urged to promptly report any suspected cases to ensure efficient identification and management of new cases, as well as to control further spread.
They are also instructed to submit daily reports on new cases and cholera response activities to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by 9:00 AM daily.
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In addition, residents have been advised to take precautionary measures, such as treating their water, maintaining proper food and hygiene practices, and avoiding street food as well as report any instances of water or sewer spills and seek medical attention immediately if experiencing symptoms of cholera.
County officials have been directed to intensify water sampling and testing and to distribute water treatment commodities to curb the spread of the disease.
These cases in Nairobi follow a similar outbreak earlier this year.
Last week, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration was racing against time to contain another cholera outbreak in Kisumu County.
That outbreak left three people dead and many others hospitalized, including a one-year-old infant and a teenager from Kobong’o village in Onjiko location.