×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Ministry sounds red alert as 5 counties fight measles cases

Children get immunised at a measles, mumps and rubella vaccination initiative in Wajir County, in March 2019. [File, Standard]

The Ministry of Health has attributed a spike in measles cases in five counties to low immunisation coverage amid the fight against Covid-19.

The outbreak of the highly contagious disease caused by a virus has been reported in West Pokot, Tana River, Wajir, Garissa and Kilifi counties.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in