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KMPDC closes 158 health facilities in Nairobi over patient safety risks

KMPDC CEO Dr David Kariuki. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has closed 158 health facilities and downgraded 25 after inspections found unlicensed operations, poor standards and threats to patient safety.

The inspections, conducted in collaboration with other health regulatory bodies and the county government, covered 288 facilities in Nairobi.

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