Dr. James Gesami

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware of the outbreak of Dengue Fever in Mandera East District. My Ministry received notification of an outbreak of febrile illness in the district on 22nd September, 2011. This was confirmed to be Dengue Fever through samples submitted to KEMRI and CDC on 23rd September, 2011. There were four deaths that were initially thought to be due to that illness. (b) My Ministry has put in place emergency measures to stop the spread of that disease as follows:- (i) All health workers have been alerted to be vigilant to ... view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated that no attributable deaths to this illness. However, there are four people who died. We do not know what they died from. The samples we got from Mandera are actually showing that there is this outbreak. However, I cannot confirm that the four people died from this disease. What I am trying to say is really. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have not had any requests from the families. As soon as we get any request, we shall see how we can assist them. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just indicated the fact that the Kshs400,000 is for surveillance. However, we have asked for more funding from the Treasury to address this issue. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this an ioness brought in by mosquito bites. We are trying to provide nets to residents so that these mosquitoes do not bite them. This is really what we have tried to do. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have heard the elaborate provision that we have done as a Ministry. We are continuing to make sure that we bring this disease under control. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is new information and we will investigate to find out what exactly occurred. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think I have answered that question. I have elaborately said specific response measures that the Ministry is putting in place. So, this is covered in the answer, I have given you, Mheshimiwa! view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Kaptalamwa Health Centre does not have an ambulance to cater for emergency cases. (b) My Ministry has plans to procure ambulances for distribution to the constituencies in the current Financial Year; that is, 2011/2012. Kaptalamwa Health Centre will be considered amongst other health facilities for an ambulance. view
• 4 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to reply as follows:- (a) At the moment, Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARVs) are being offered free of charge to all persons living with HIV/AIDS in Government and non-Governmental facilities, including those run by faith-based organizations. (b) In addition to provision of free ARVs, other services provided to persons living with HIV/AIDS at facility level include counseling and testing, health care intervention such as free septrins to prevent opportunistic infections, provision of clean water containers and free condoms. Patients living with HIV/AIDS are also offered food on prescription, which is important in ensuring compliance and ... view