The Kenya Medical Association has called upon the government to secure the health and wellbeing of front-line healthcare workers as Covid-19 cases continue to ravage the country. The association which represents doctors in Kenya now wants state to facilitate medics access critical care services, vaccines and psychosocial support. "KMA urges all frontline health workers to ensure that they protect themselves with high quality PPES while at work. In this regard, the association has urged the Ministry of Health to accelerate the acquisition and deployment of vaccines in the country. KMA said vaccines should be issued to as many health facilities as possible, public, private and faith based, to ensure increased access by the public.

Source: The Star August 01, 2021 17:26 UTC