Kenya: Ministry of Health Rolls Out Nationwide Cholera Vaccination Campaign to Tackle Outbreak

Speaking during a media and stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Public Health Mary Muriuki, said the drive which kicked off on Thursday will focus on Suba South in Homa Bay, Kajiado East , Moyale , Kamukunji and Embakasi Central in Nairobi, Wajir North , Mandera East in Mandera, Machakos and Garissa.

"Building on this progress, the International Coordinating Group has provided the Ministry of Health with 1,533,199 doses of the Oral Cholera Vaccine for the upcoming campaign. Set to commence on 3rd August 2023."She also emphasized on the importance of additional preventive and promotive interventions to complement vaccination efforts.

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