An asymptomatic patient admitted to a hospital spends at least Sh23,000 in treatment a day, with the bulk of the cost going on personal protective equipment.
At home, the patient fills a daily monitoring sheet twice a day and sends feedback to the hospital.
With hospitals overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic, home-based care for patients is helping manage the crisis, and authorities say they are impressed with the progress.
Health Director-General Patrick Amoth said under home-based care, the government has saved resources and directed them to patients who need critical care.
