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Devolving health was the right move but handle medics better

KMPDU Deputy Secretary General Dr Dennis Miskellah (centre) and his collegaues address the media regarding the ongoing doctors' strike at their offices in Nairobi. April 19th,2024 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

The doctors are on strike again. Various components of medical practitioners from clinical officers and nurses to fully registered doctors have been on strike for the better part of two months.

Unlike previous occasions, the pain has not been felt at the same level as previous strikes, largely because the devolved nature of the services means there are significant portions of the country where medical practitioners continue to work.

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