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Hospitals grapple with lack of key drugs and supplies

KMPDU Mombasa's secretary Dr. Ghalib Salim Ali. [File, Standard]

A dire shortage of essential drugs has hit public health facilities in Mombasa and Kwale counties.

Local health workers say they have been compelled to advise patients to purchase drugs and supplies from private facilities. This is happening as the devolved units blame delays in procurements for the shortage.

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