Kenya has no plans to close borders over Ebola, says NASCOP head

Kenya has no plans to close borders over Ebola, says NASCOP head
Head of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) Dr. Andrew Mulwa speaks at AIC Kiatineni, Mbooni constituency, Makueni county-Photo|Lydia Ngoolo
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Kenya does not intend to close its borders following the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring countries, the Head of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Dr Andrew Mulwa, has said.
Dr Mulwa said the government has instead prioritised heightened surveillance and improved preparedness across the country.
He was speaking on Sunday during a church service at AIC Kiatineni in Mbooni Constituency.

He called on county administrations to scale up their readiness and response systems to deal with any suspected Ebola case.

He also urged the public to stay alert, seek immediate medical care when symptoms appear and work closely with health officials to contain the disease.
The government has so far confirmed eight Ebola cases.






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