Tharaka-Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki during a church service at PCEA Imani-Nkio church in Chuka/Igambang'ombe Constituency yesterday.
By MKT Reporter
Council of Governors’ Health Committee chairperson Muthomi Njuki has asked the devolved governments to be vigilant to ensure that suspected cases of Mpox disease are handled well to avoid spread.
Speaking during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Imani-Nkio in Chuka/Igambang’ombe Constituency, the Tharaka-Nithi Governor said the disease is deadly and the country must remain vigilant.
“We urge the members of public to report to their nearest health facility or even authorities any suspected case of MPox which was initially known as Monkey Pox,” said Mr Njuki.
Already Kiambu and Kisii counties are investigating suspected MPox (Monkey Pox).
The viral disease is caused by monkey pox virus which is spread through contact with an infected person.
The disease presents almost similar symptoms to those of measels including rash, fever, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches and sore throat.
The Ministry of Health has recommended preventive measures to the public in order to prevent the spread of the disease including quarantining suspects to avoid spread.
The other preventive measures include frequent handwashing with soap and water, or using alcohol-based sanitiser.
On Friday last week, Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Barasa assured the country that there was no active Mpox case in Kenya, and that all the contacts of the first positive case had been traced, tested, and had turned negative.
Dr Barasa added that the Ministry had also tested six different suspected cases, who also tested negative for the disease leaving the only confirmed case of Mpox in the country as the truck driver who was transiting from Uganda to Rwanda, through Kenya, about two weeks ago and who has since recovered.
Njuki said the county and national governments continues to work closely to ensure that any suspected case is handled appropriately and the right measures are taken to avoid spread of the disease.
“Just like we dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are vigilant and I urge members of the public to be keen too,” he said.
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