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Shortage of ENT surgeons deepens country's hearing loss crisis, experts warn

Kenya is facing a severe shortage of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists, a concern that has alarmed the medics. Out of a population exceeding 55 million, the country has only about 100 ENT surgeons. This shortage has created an accessibility crisis, leaving many counties having just one specialist, or none at all.

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