Nurses strike worsens child malnutrition crisis in 6 counties - Unicef

Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) general secretary Seth Panyako. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The ongoing nurses’ strike has worsened the situation of malnourished children in six drought-affected counties, the United Nations has said.

UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) says the nurses’ strike continues to hamper nutrition response, with 50 per cent to 80 per cent of health facilities being non-operational in the food-insecure counties.

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