Outpatients waiting to be attended by health workers at Nyeri Referral Hospital on May 14, 2021. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]When Patrick Mwangi, 37, from Kieni visited Nyeri County Referral Hospital on May 3, he was diagnosed with an abdominal problem and was advised to take an X-ray. Nderitu said the doctor advised them to go to a private hospital for a scan where they would have to pay Sh9,000 but the family cannot afford to raise the amount. A survey by The Standard indicates a serious shortage of medicines and non-pharmaceuticals, leaving patients struggling. This, he noted, had rolled up to this financial year, adding the last disbursement the county received was in January.

Source: Standard Digital May 18, 2021 06:41 UTC