Kenya: Medical Union Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases of Misdiagnosis

22 December 2019

A union of medical laboratory officers has raised the alarm over an increase in cases of misdiagnosis of diseases.

The Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO) said it is estimated that three out of 10 patients in Kenya get the wrong diagnosis or treatment.

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