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Kenya signs deal to help manage chronic diseases

NAIROBI: People suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illness and breast cancer will soon benefit from a health package set to drastically reduce the cost of medicine for their conditions.

According to a memorandum of understanding signed between the Government and a multi-national healthcare company, Novartis, health care providers will access a portfolio of 15 affordable medicines at Sh100 per treatment monthly.

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