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Doctors union protests shortage of medics, threatens nationwide strike

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KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Bhimji addresses the press on Tuesday, January 31. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has protested shortage of medics in hospitals as thousands of qualified practitioners remain jobless with no prospects of employment.

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