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Kenya takes the lead in medical tourism

Some tourists from Europe come to Africa to benefit from affordable high quality, specialised medical treatment reconstructive surgery. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  GEORGE OMONDI

Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows.

The Economic Development in Africa Report 2017 released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) last week shows Kenya is one of Africa’s top beneficiaries of cross-border travel for medical purposes.

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