By IBRAHIM ORUKOMore by this AuthorNarc Kenya leader Martha Karua has challenged the government to exploit the opportunity presented by the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that each of the 47 county hospitals are refurbished and equipped to diagnose and treat most diseases. In an open letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta, the former Justice Minister said additional resources should be availed for hiring of health professionals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme has been under a pilot project in four counties of Kisumu, Machakos, Isiolo and Nyeri. AdvertisementHowever, Ms Karua noted that universal healthcare was not possible without dedicated health professionals and challenged the government to improve the terms of service of health professionals. “We are at this moment spending colossal sums to hurriedly boost our capacity to fight the corona pandemic.

Source: Daily Nation April 19, 2020 05:15 UTC