When Jane Achieng visited Kisumu County Referral Hospital for medication on Monday, she was optimistic the process would be smooth. The same fate befell Winnie Otieno from Nyahera in Kisumu County. Kisumu County, Kombewa, Ahero, Chulaimbo, Muhoroni and Nyakach sub-County hospitals are the hardest hit by the shortage. Oluoch saidd that facilities' test menus are at 10 per cent, which he termed as a "very worrying". At Kisumu County Hospital, The Standard established that certain tests in biochemistry, a department within the laboratory, are not being conducted.

Source: Standard Digital March 25, 2021 17:26 UTC