Country Director for CHAI Mr Gerald Macharia said 2,000 rapid antigen testing kits will be donated to Nakuru County to kick start the testing.
“CHAI will also support the training of 60 Medical Lab Technologists on the Covid-19 Rapid Antigen testing,” he said.
Rapid antigen testing is a diagnostic test that directly detects the presence or absence of a specific protein (antigen) that causes Covid-19.
The technology does not require a laboratory for the processing of results, which are processed within 15 minutes.
Also, with the technology, individuals who are at a greater risk of contracting the virus can easily be identified.
Nakuru Chief Officer of Public Health Samuel King’ori said the technology will boost the fight against the spread of the virus.
Travel Cayman Update On Travel To The Cayman Islands 18 January 2021, 05:09 AM
Covid 19
Effective Thursday 14
th January, 2021 travellers arriving in the Cayman Islands are required to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, taken no more than 72 hours prior to flight departure.
Since the start of the pandemic the Government has been committed to the safety and protection of the Cayman Islands residents. The introduction of the pre-arrival test as a pre-screening method is another layer of protection for the community. However, it is understood that within the 72-hour period following the test it is possible to be exposed to the COVID-19 virus, therefore additional measures such as PCR testing on arrival and completion of the 14 day quarantine period is still required.
Negative PCR Test Now Required For Travel To The Cayman Islands 15 January 2021, 05:04 AM
Covid 19
Following a decision made by the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands Government, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is advising customers that, effective January 14, 2021, all passengers aged 10 and older must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to their travel date, when checking in for their flight to the Cayman Islands from any country. Passengers who do not meet this requirement, will not be able to travel.
Per government requirements, the COVID-19 PCR test must be from an accredited laboratory, such as the following:
PCR Testing Required To Enter The Cayman Islands 11 January 2021, 05:12 AM
Covid 19
From 14 January 2021, travellers arriving in the Cayman Islands will need to show evidence of a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure, in order to board their flight.
Cabinet approved the measure on Tuesday, 5 January 2021, which requires all travellers aged 10 and older to provide negative test results from an upper airways swab. An amendment to the current Regulations under the Public Health Law (2002 Revision) that outlines the new requirements and penalties for any breach is expected to be published on www.gazettes.gov.ky by Monday, 11 January.
Please note that, due to production issues, publication of the
PLOS Medicine paper cited in this release has been delayed. It will be included in this release when a new publication date is confirmed.
The fatal threat from diarrhoea and pneumonia to young children in the world s poorer countries can be drastically reduced by using traditional performing arts to encourage mothers to provide youngsters with safe food and water, a new study reveals.
The Gambia, like many other Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) faces high rates of under-five deaths due to diarrhoea and pneumonia - the two highest causes of death in this age group in this country and globally.