Fears of contracting coronavirus and the dusk-to-dawn curfew have forced most expectant women in Siaya to deliver at home. Residents told the Star they fear going to hospitals knowing very well that all illnesses, including Covid-19 cases, end up in health facilities. At the moment, you can't call a boda boda operator at night to take you to the hospitals because of the curfew," Akinyi said. He said they have engaged Ugunja residents on the importance of mother-child health. "All health facilities have forms to identify boda boda operators ferrying patients to hospital but riders still fear encountering police officers," Oluoch said.

Source: The Star April 12, 2020 18:56 UTC