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Ministry shuts down over 800 health facilities

Cabinet Secretary for Health Sicily Kariuki making her remarks at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi during the launch of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer on October 16, 2019. Hospitals have been closed for failing to meet the required standards.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Ministry of Health has ordered the closure of more than 800 health facilities for allegedly failing to meet minimum standards for licensure.

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