At least 11 patients have died at Nakuru Level Five Hospital in the past 24 hours as the nurses’ strike cripple health services across public facilities.

About 79 patients have lost their lives across the country as the ongoing nurses’ strike enters day 37.

The prolonged nurses’ strike has been linked to dozens of maternal and hundreds of perinatal deaths, with health professionals urging the government and stakeholders to resolve…

KNCHR calls for urgent government intervention over nurses’ strike, cites reports of 79 maternal, neonatal and perinatal deaths.

Hospitals are limiting admissions to emergencies because of the shortage of nurses.

At least 11 patients have died at Nakuru Level Five Hospital in the past 24 hours as the nurses’ strike cripple health services across public facilities.

More deaths are being reported across the country as the healthcare workers’ strike continues to cripple public hospitals.

KNCHR said the prolonged disruption of health services was threatening patients’ rights to life, healthcare, emergency treatment and dignity, particularly among vulnerable groups.