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Sh112b boost for health, more medics to be hired

The health sector will receive Sh111.7 billion in the 2020-21 financial year that will boost Universal Health Coverage (UHC), tackle malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.

While presenting the budget yesterday, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said to combat Covid-19, Sh1.2 billion will be sued to hire 5,000 health workers.

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