Health officials alarmed by malaria deaths of expectant mothers

 The deaths were reported at Kombewa, Muhoroni and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in the month of October. (Photo: File/Standard)

Kisumu: Five expectant mothers have died of malaria in three health facilities within one month.

According to the health department, the number is the highest ever recorded in a single month in the last three years, and has become a concern given the massive investment made in the fight against the disease.