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Children’s health: It’s about to rain pneumonia on children

April to June is one of the two peak pneumonia seasons in Kenya (Photo: Shutterstock)

Children may be facing the worst pneumonia season in years as the nation-wide curfew and fear of coronavirus infection keep patients away from hospitals.

“With most emergencies happening at night, many parents are unable to bring sick children to hospital,” says Dr Elizabeth Gitau, the CEO of the Kenya Medical Association.

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