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Huge gaps rock Kenya's healthcare system despite push to attain UHC

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha is joined by Director General for Health Patrick Amoth, WHO and UNICEF representatives during the launch of the health facility census assessment report on Dec 21, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

As President William Ruto pushes for implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), just a handful of hospitals have what it takes to offer quality services in line with that ambitious agenda.

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