KEMRI donates Personal Protective Equipment to boost Ebola preparedness at Malaba border

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Malaba One-Stop Border Post and Kocholia Sub-County Hospital to strengthen preparedness and prevent the spread of the Ebola virus...

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The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has donated vital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Malaba One-Stop Border Post and Kocholia Sub-County Hospital to bolster Ebola preparedness.

Donated items include aprons, face shields, N95 respirators, surgical masks, gumboots, thermoguns, and tents for screening and isolation.
Key organizations involved are KEMRI and the Malaba Port Health Office.
The donation addresses the increased risk of Ebola transmission due to over 1,500 people crossing the busy border daily, with around 800 being international travelers, especially given reported cases in the neighboring DRC.

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