Kenya: Newly-Opened NMS Hospitals Record 16,000 Visitors in One Month

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Kenya: Newly-Opened NMS Hospitals Record 16,000 Visitors in One Month

[Nairobi News] At least 16,200 patients have been attended to at the four newly-opened Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) hospitals, easing pressure on access to healthcare in Nairobi's informal settlements.

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