Tonight, a healthcare crisis is deepening in Embu County, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) warning of a possible shutdown of all public health services, citing system collapse and county neglect. The ultimatum follows deadly protests at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital on Tuesday over poor infrastructure and services, where three people were shot dead during clashes with police, prompting an investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). KMPDU says ongoing drug shortages and dilapidated equipment continue to cripple service delivery.
