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Many counties still lack life-saving gas

Hewatele Oxygen plant at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital (PGH) on March 31, 2021.[Kipsang Joseph,Standard ]

There is no respite in sight for Covid-19 patients with breathing difficulties with medical oxygen only available in 16 per cent of hospitals.

A report by the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 task force has revealed that an estimated Sh2 billion is required to support over 300 health facilities across the country with medical oxygen supplies, piping and devices.

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