×
The Standard Group PLC The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.
  • Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
  • The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
  • P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
  • Email: corporate@standardmedia.co.ke

Help at last for Busia children battling paralysis

One of the children admitted to Nairobi Hospital Friday after an injection at a dispensary in Busia County. Some 28 children got the injection and have now been partially paralysed. The injection was meant to treat malaria. [PHOTO:EDWARD KIPLIMO/STANDARD]

Twenty eight children from Busia County with partial paralysis will be treated at no cost at Nairobi Hospital in an ongoing investigation of medical negligence.

In a meeting held Friday at the hospital where the children and their parents were admitted, Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia assured them that they would get appropriate treatment to ensure they are whole again.

Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Access this article for Ksh5
Already a subscriber? Log in