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KMA asks State to protect patients, healthcare workers during protests

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Kenya Medical Association president Simon Kigondu and secretary-general Diana Marion during a past presser. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has asked the government to guarantee the safety of healthcare personnel, patients and health facilities amid nationwide protests.

KMA has raised concern that during the previous protest, access to healthcare facilities for patients and healthcare providers was hindered, resulting in increased morbidity and deaths.

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