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Dozens of Kenyan doctors strike over lack of PPE, delayed pay

Dozens of doctors in at least two counties have gone on strike over delayed salaries, inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling COVID-19 patients and lack of medical insurance, a union official told Reuters.

Kenya has a total 30,636 confirmed infections, with 487 deaths, according to health ministry data.

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