This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
On April 20, 2020, the Kenyan government launched a special designated isolation and treatment facility for healthcare workers at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.
The facility, set up by the Ministry of Health and private health organizations, including the Rockefeller Foundation and Amref, will provide critical and basic care services to health workers on the frontline in the war against coronavirus.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced that all costs incurred at the facility will be met by the government.
As of April 20, 2020, the government had distributed 4,759 complete personal protection equipment (PPE) kits and 237,047 assorted components, including gowns, rubber boots, and shoe covers, for use by health workers.
Additionally, the government has announced plans to train 30,000 healthcare workers and re-sensitize 100,000 more in the coming weeks to enhance the management of the pandemic.
Community-based surveillance and screening have also been boosted, with 1,000 police officers, 1,000 National Youth Service (NYS) officers, 300 prison officers, and 53,000 community health volunteers undergoing training conducted by the Red Cross, Amref, and the Health ministry through an online-based module.
