Kenya has banned export of respirator masks in the latest
measures against the novel coronavirus disease that has infected more
than 89,000 people across 58 countries, killing over 3,000.
Kenya
Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) chief executive officer Jonah
Manjari on Monday said the government had banned local manufacturers and
distributors from exporting N95 AND 3 ply surgical masks “to ensure
that the country has enough stock as part of its emergency plan.”
Dr
Manjari also revealed that the government had also placed orders for
emergency materials and medicine that the country would require in the
wake of a coronavirus outbreak.
This follows last week’s executive order by President Uhuru Kenyatta that set up a 22-member emergency committee to guide the country’s preparedness for the disease.
The
task force is spearheading preparation of national, county and private
isolation and treatment facilities, as well as marshalling local and
international human resources.
“Kemsa has been given
the types (of masks) to procure, the protective gear, and number of beds
to procure, and medicines to treat symptomatic conditions— these are
products to treat fever, pneumonia and oxygen-for those who require to
be put in ICU,” said Dr Manjari
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