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Mothers shun hospitals, look up to elderly midwife

By Kevin Tunoi

The women bypass equipped hospitals in Eldoret town as they head to Huruma Estate to meet a midwife who delivers their babies. Their choice is not because they can’t afford the hospital fee, but a 70-year-old woman has given them confidence that she can handle them ‘professionally’ if not better than qualified personnel.

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