Calls for Lake Victoria Ebola screening as fears grow over porous water routes

Concerns raised over possibility of the lake becoming a gateway for the spread of Ebola...

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Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has urged the Kenyan government to establish Ebola screening points along Lake Victoria, warning that porous water routes pose a significant risk for the virus's spread into the country.

Senator Kajwang highlighted the extensive trade network across the lake, particularly from neighboring countries like Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a major concern.
Key figures involved include Senator Moses Kajwang, National Assembly Health Committee Chairperson James Nyikal, and committee member Martin Owino.
The senator emphasized the need to safeguard Kenyan communities, stating, "Kenyans too should be safeguarded from the disease," and called for a focus on resource allocation for containment.

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