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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) R.K. Nyamai",
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        "legal_name": "Rachael Kaki Nyamai",
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    "content": "(b) the state of preparedness of the relevant institutions in terms of drugs, personnel and equipment in case of an outbreak in the country, and whether there are any plans the Government has put in place to reduce, or suspend, Kenya Airways flights to and from West Africa to diminish chances of spreading the disease. Hon. Deputy Speaker, WHO has declared Ebola outbreak in four countries in West Africa as a public health emergency of international concern. Currently, 2,127 people have been infected and 1,145 have succumbed to the disease in the four affected countries, namely Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria. Further, WHO has described this outbreak as an extraordinary event and a public health risk to other States. WHO has also indicated that there are possibilities of further international spread, particularly in view of the virulence of the virus. In view of the above, WHO has admitted that the magnitude of the Ebola in West Africa was at first underestimated, and that the current outbreak is expected to continue for some time. The Ministry of Health has been closely monitoring the evolution of this outbreak in West Africa, and assessing the risks to the country. In order to prevent the importation of a case of Ebola into Kenya, and also to deal with any case of the disease that might find its way here, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has put in place the following measures, which I would like to highlight now that this matter has been discussed widely in various forum. The first one is on Ebola alerts. The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, issued a press statement on 27th March, 2014 six days after the first case was reported in West Africa, informing all health providers and the public about the outbreak of this disease in West Africa. The purpose was to enhance awareness in the country. The second point is the circulation of case definition and standard operating procedures to health workers. On 8th July, 2014 the Ministry of Health circulated to all hospitals a clear guideline on how to detect suspected Ebola and the actions to take. The third one is screening of travelers from/through West Africa. Following the Ebola alert, the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport, the KAA and airline operators, has been screening all passengers originating or transiting through West Africa. With regard to information on Ebola Virus, Ebola fact sheets, information posters and frequently asked questions materials have been developed and disseminated. In addition, travelers’ information sheets The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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