Kenyans urged to adhere to Mpox preventive measures as 1,298 cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has called on the public to strengthen hygiene and preventive measures following a rise in Mpox cases across the country...
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Kenya's Ministry of Health is urging the public to enhance hygiene and preventive measures due to a significant rise in Mpox cases, with 1,298 cases and 19 deaths recorded nationwide.
- 1,298 confirmed Mpox cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties.
- Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, and the Ministry of Health are leading the call to action.
- Mombasa, Nairobi, and Busia counties are among the most affected, with transport corridor counties remaining at highest risk.
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Kenya Records 1,298 Mpox Cases With 19 Deaths as Nairobi Flagged High-Risk - September 2026
Kenya's Ministry of Health has recorded 1,298 Mpox cases and 19 deaths nationwide, with seven counties including Nairobi identified as high-risk due to their proximity to transport corridors and borders. The government is urging the public to enhance hygiene and preventive measures amid the ongoing outbreak. In a related development, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union issued a seven-day ultimatum to resolve the nurses' strike, with doctors threatening to join the walkout. Additionally, over 11,000 pharmaceutical technologists are threatening to strike over new 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards that would limit their practice.
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