Siaya patients suffer as nurses’ strike drags on

The public health system in Siaya County is on the verge of collapse as the nurses’ strike enters its fifth week, leaving thousands of residents without access to essential medical services. The prolonged industrial action has forced families to seek treatment in costly private hospitals, worsening the financial burden on low-income households. Residents are now pleading with Governor James Orengo to intervene and end the stalemate before more lives are lost.