Its a guard has been opening and closing the doors because there are no workers to offer services. The Nation’s visit to Iriuko ria Ngombe Dispensary in Igambang’ombe established that since last week, it has been left without any health officer. By ALEX NJERUMore by this AuthorServices delivery has been paralysed at eight dispensaries in Tharaka-Nithi County following the sacking of 96 nurses who had been employed on a one-year contract. The affected dispensaries are Kathwana, Gaketha, Makanyanga, Gaceeraka, Njoguni, Matagatani, Iriuko ria Ngombe and Weru. Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) Tharaka-Nithi branch chairman Fabian Marigu told the Nation that the sacking of the 96 nurses had affected services in hospitals too.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2018 09:10 UTC