“The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has now called off their strike following successful engagements with the government through the Health and Labour ministries.”
“The Kenyan medical fraternity has lost another doctor Daniel Alushula to COVID-19. Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said the death of Dr. lushula has robbed Kenyans of a renowned Orthopedic surgeon whose medical services have saved many lives.”
“Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has mourned the death of Dr. Doreen Lugaliki who has succumbed to the coronavirus. In a post on social media, KMPDU said the Dr.Lugaliki contracted the virus while at work, reiterating on the need for the government to protect frontline workers.”
“According to the Ministry of Health, two of the country’s major isolation facilities at Mbagathi Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital are almost filling up with COVID-19 patients even as the number of infections continue to rise by the day.”
“Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza, Burundi’s First Lady is currently admitted at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi after she reportedly contracted the novel Coronavirus. Sources indicate that Mrs. Nkurunziza, was airlifted to Kenya’s Capital from Bujumbura on Thursday morning, flying in on an AMREF plane.”
“Closure of the Tunduma-Nakonde border in the fight against COVID-19 will deal a heavy blow to the economies of Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and – partly – Zimbabwe, analysts say, calling on swift resolution.”
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