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Refugees in Kakuma at risk of red eye disease infection

Viral conjunctivitis is worse during dry season while bacterial conjunctivitis worsen during cold season. [iStockphoto]

At least 300,000 refugees at Kakuma refugee camp are at high risk of contracting viral red eye disease (conjunctivitis).

An outbreak of the disease has been reported in Turkana West sub-county where medics have raised the alarm over the spread of the disease within the refugee camp that extends to surrounding villages within the host community.

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