Public hospitals lack UHC amid increasing COVID-19 cases in Kenya
"The majority of the hospitals lack the requisite number of employees as required by the norms and standards. The findings for every hospital-level reveals significant inabilities to meet the full staff complement recommended". Devdiscourse News Desk | Nairobi | Updated: 16-12-2020 17:33 IST | Created: 16-12-2020 17:31 IST
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The public hospitals in Kenya are failing to handle increasing COVID-19 cases and maintaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC), says Kenya Helth Ministry, according to a report by Daily Nation.
In the report tabled by Mercy Mwangangi, the Chief Administrative Secretary at Senate Health Committee human resources is reportedly ranked at lowest in most categories. As the report reads, "human resource was the lowest scoring category in Covid-19 preparedness and response levels and the UHC systems".