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Crumbling health system in Vihiga exposed in two reports

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi (right) receiving a health report from TISA Head of Programs, Alexander Riithi at Gisambai on September 30, 2025. [Brian Kisanji]

The state of Vihiga County’s health sector has once again been laid bare, with two new reports painting a grim picture of a struggling system marked by drug stock-outs, staff shortages, and stalled infrastructure.

This was revealed in the Community Score Card (CSC) Report on Health, released by The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) in partnership with local Social Accountability Champions.

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