Nyamira hospitals get Sh30 million drugs after long shortage

Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama (centre) addresses media outside the County headquarters on 30, 7, 2019, when he officially flagged drugs to health centres. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard]

Nyamira county administration has purchased drugs worth Sh30 million for local hospitals after complaints from residents who have been forced to buy medicines from private pharmacies.

Governor John Nyagarama yesterday flagged the new consignment of drugs and non-pharmaceutical supplies to 116 healthcare centres spread across Nyamira's 20 wards.