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NMS designates Mama Lucy, South B hospitals as virus isolation centres

Members of the public queuing at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi on May 4, 2020 to access medical services. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The two health facilities join Mbagathi Hospital isolation unit, which is under Kenyatta National Hospital, as Covid-19 cases near the grim 2,000 milestone.
  • Kibera, Mathare, Kawangware, Lang’ata and Eastleigh are the worst affected areas. 

The Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) has designated Mama Lucy Hospital and South B Level 3 Hospital as Covid-19 isolation centres as the number of coronavirus cases soar in the city. 

The two health facilities join the Mbagathi Hospital isolation unit, which is under Kenyatta National Hospital, as Covid-19 cases near the grim 2,000 milestone with informal settlements including Kibera, Mathare, Kawangware, Lang’ata and Eastleigh being the worst affected.