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Council of Governors raise concerns over cost of healthcare

Kisumu governor Jack ranguma (right) with French Ambassador to kenya Antoine Sivan (center) and Regional Director , Agence Francaise development Bruno Deprince in a chat during the signing of the financing agreement between The Aga Khan health Services , kenya and Agence francaise development for the expansion and upgradation of Aga khan hospital Kisumu at a cost of sh.1.4 billion. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

The Council of Governors has raised concerns regarding the rising cost of healthcare in the country even as the doctors' strike persists.

Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma, the chairman of the Health committee, said there was urgent need for a universal healthcare system to address the problem.

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