Subscribers will be automatically alerted by SMS through the firm’s roaming service once they cross the borders of a country with an ongoing infectious disease outbreak. By AGGREY OMBOKIMore by this AuthorSafaricom has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Korea Telecom to launch a new service that will alert subscribers on disease outbreaks whenever they travel abroad. ROAMING SERVICESubscribers will be automatically alerted by SMS through the firm’s roaming service once they cross the borders of a country with an ongoing infectious disease outbreak. Ms Kariuki said the incorporation of mobile technology in providing information on infectious disease outbreaks would be a great tool in combating their spread. “Kenya is a major transport hub and the risk of contracting a notifiable infectious disease while crossing the borders is high.

Source: Daily Nation December 08, 2019 20:15 UTC