Cholera protection for 5000 people

rs. The delegation of the Government that visited us yesterday also brought us medications to protect the population against cholera. So far we could give the pills to 5000 people that should protect them for the duration of about one week. Again, there were lines of people in front of the hospital and we served them out of the window so that only ill patients had to go inside. In Kasambara the cholera situation improved a bit although we still have to be cautious. One news item was still alarming: in the General Hospital one nurse got infected after she treated cholera patients. Fortunately we were very cautious at the Rhein-Valley Hospital and reacted immediately after the first cholera cases with masks for the staff, gloves and boots.

Cholera: 100 cases and 10 deaths

rs. In the regions of Naivasha, Kasambara, Escharira and Nakuru the cholera has broken out. Now the Ministry of Health seems to wake up after 10 people died and 100 cases were noted. Last week we already informed the authorities about the situation but they didn't react. Today they visited our place and tomorrow more officials from the water and health department will come to discuss what has to be done. The Government always speaks of collaboration. We hope that finally we can work together and also get proper help.

Refugees get their medications in the Rhein-Valley Hospital

Camp toilets almost finished

rs. Our improvised toilets are almost finished. We worked hard the whole week to digg the earth wholes, to cut the wood pieces and to get the needed materials. Now only the plastic sheets are missing. By the way, in the meantime the people could use our hospital toilets.

During the day I made some plans to properly organize life in the camp. Discipline is of key importance. We have to include the help of these people to bring an order into their daily life. This is general cleaning and especially of the sanitary installations, who is in charge for the fire place and a laundry plan for the different tents. The Kenyans are not so easy to handle, so you have to tell them the things many times until they do it. Without a lot of patience it's impossible to survive. It was an active Sunday and not much time for my household or office work...

First cholera death in Nakuru town

It's now 7 pm and I just got the latest news that a girl died of cholera when she was brought to the hospital in Nakuru town.