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Double trouble: Kisumu hospitals grappling with surging malaria, Covid cases

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Kisumu County has recorded a surge in malaria cases with most patients also testing positive for Covid-19 since the “double mutant” Indian variant was reported there a couple of months ago.

Areas with the highest malaria burden include; Nyando, Nyakach and  Seme and Kisumu East sub-counties with children as the worst hit as their admissions had surged three times in the last two months, according to records at the Kisumu County Hospital.

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