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Doctors ask government to protect patients, health workers amid nationwide protests

Empty parking outside Uganda House in Nairobi's city centre on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as people kept off due to the planned anti-government demonstrations by the opposition. [Collins Kweyu, 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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