Kongowea Health Centre has been closed after traders from nearby Kongowea Market invaded the facility. This has made it difficult for health workers to provide services to residents of Mkomani, Umoja, Kitaruni, Kongowea, Kambi Kikuyu, among others. On Monday, defiant traders forced their way into Kongowea to deliver fresh farm produce, with some displaying their wares near Kongowea Health Centre, blocking the entrance as they displayed and sold tomatoes, maize, oranges and vegetables. A health worker told the Star it has become difficult to offer services because traders had invaded the hospital up to the entrance. “I have had to take a motorcycle from Kongowea to Maweni to have my daughter treated.

Source: The Star April 08, 2020 18:56 UTC