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Nurses want more medics hired to help out in busy renal unit

Doreen Onyango, a nephrology nurse, at the Kakamega General Hospital's Renal Unit. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Health workers at the Kakamega County General Hospital say they are overwhelmed by the large number of patients suffering from kidney failure, and who are seeking dialysis services at the facility.

The renal unit at the hospital, which also serves residents in the neighbouring Busia, Bungoma and Vihiga counties, has been receiving at least 15 patients every day.

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