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Digital platform to reduce medicine theft in 15 counties

KISUMU, KENYA: Fifteen counties in Western Kenya have pledged to use a new digital platform availed by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) to help fight drug theft cartels, being  blamed  for shortage in health facilities.

County health pharmacists from the counties which include Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia,Siaya, Homa Bay, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Kericho, Bomet and Narok  said the e-mobile application will seal loopholes exploited by cartels to divert supplies.

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