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Kenya: Govt to Roll Out Home-Based Care for COVID-19 Patients, Kagwe Says
Nation, 4 June 2020
The government is seemingly overwhelmed by the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the country. Read more »
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Kenya: COVID-19 - Home Care Floated for Asymptomatic Patients
Nation, 4 June 2020
The government is seemingly overwhelmed by the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Home-Based Care Protocols for COVID-19 Patients Ready for Adoption - MoH
Capital FM, 4 June 2020
Kenya could adopt home-based care protocols for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients as early as next week, the health ministry said on Thursday. Read more »
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Kenya: Over One Million Jobless as COVID-19 Takes Toll
Nation, 4 June 2020
At least one million Kenyans have lost their jobs or have been put on indefinite unpaid leave as the Covid-19 pandemic morphs into a major jobs crisis. Read more »
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Kenya: Meru Hospice on the Verge of Closure as Funding From Donors Runs Dry
Nation, 4 June 2020
The fate of more than 500 cancer patients in need of palliative care is hanging on the balance as the Meru Hospice has run out of funds. Read more »
Kenya Rolls Out Home Care For Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients
Isolation facilities are full and since 80% of the patients in various hospitals are asymptomatic many will be released to be taken care of at home, according to Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe.
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