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Kenya: Alarm Over Dramatic Rise in Pneumonia Cases
Nation, 31 March 2020
Data from the National Registry of Diseases shows that when Kenya reported the first case of coronavirus on March 13, there was a spike in pneumonia, one of the complications of… Read more »
Kenya Records a Spike in Pneumonia Cases Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
From January up until early February 2020, the number of pneumonia cases have increased from 137,667 to 195,504 reports say. While the data for March is not yet complete, a source at the ministry says that the numbers are still increasing. So far there are too few cases from which to confirm whether pneumonia is caused by a virus or bacteria in Kenya's public hospitals, where the majority of the population seek medical attention.
Ruth Nduati, a consultant paediatrician, wears a mask during the launch of ‘Break the Chain Initiative’ at Apple Wood Park in Nairobi on March 30, 2020.
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Kenya: Coronavirus Cases Rise By 8 to Hit 50
Nation, 30 March 2020
Kenya's coronavirus cases have risen by 8, with the total now standing at 50 that have been confirmed, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said on Monday. Read more »
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Kenya: What is the Connection Between Pneumonia and COVID-19?
Nation, 31 March 2020
A couple of days ago, a story circulated in the media about the alleged deaths of 17 children in Kilifi caused by a “strange illness”. Read more »
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