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Address shortage of oxygen in hospitals

Oxygen gas cylinders assembled together. [Courtesy]

Only 16 per cent of public hospitals have oxygen supply, according to a report by the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 task force.

An estimated Sh2 billion is required for the government to be able to supply oxygen in slightly over 300 health facilities across the country.

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