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17 bodies threaten to join strike as union targets private hospitals

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KMPDU Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah (c) accompanied by other medical practitioners, addresses the press on April 4, 2024. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

More pressure is piling on Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha after health professionals from 17 associations yesterday threatened to join the ongoing doctors' strike from next week.

The strike, which entered the 23rd day yesterday, has continued to cripple the health sector with nurses and clinicians joining in.

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