Pneumonia and malaria account for most visits to hospitalRespiratory problems and malaria accounted for 40 per cent of all hospital visits last year. The 2020 Economic Survey released yesterday particularly showed a huge spike in the number of malaria cases mainly around the Lake Victoria region. Read Now »The report does not explain the reason for the increased number of Kenyans visiting hospitals. It is also suggested that the piloting of the free Universal Health Coverage project in four counties might have increased hospital traffic. Among the top 10 causes of infant hospital admissions, diarrhoeal diseases, malaria, malnutrition and anaemia recorded a significant spike in the last five years.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2020 21:11 UTC