Kenya: KMA Urges Govt to Prioritize Healthcare Workers' Safety Amid Covid-19 Surge

Nairobi — The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has called on the government to protect and prioritize the wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic which is on its fourth wave in the country.

In a statement, the Association President Were Onyino urged the Ministry of Health to ensure that doctors and other healthcare workers have access to adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), access to vaccines, and psychological support.

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