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5 more die of malaria in western Kenya, death toll rising to 12
Source:Xinhua Published: 2015-5-29 23:03:35
An outbreak of malaria has hit Kakamega County in Western Kenya after five more children below the age of five died at the region's referral hospital Thursday evening.
The latest development has brought the death to 12, with at least 100 children currently admitted at the facility. Last week, seven children died of malaria in the hospital.
Augustine Ajevi, hospital's Medical Superintendent, cited Friday blood shortage in the hospital as the major cause of deaths.
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Source:Xinhua Published: 2015-5-29 23:03:35
An outbreak of malaria has hit Kakamega County in Western Kenya after five more children below the age of five died at the region's referral hospital Thursday evening.
The latest development has brought the death to 12, with at least 100 children currently admitted at the facility. Last week, seven children died of malaria in the hospital.
Augustine Ajevi, hospital's Medical Superintendent, cited Friday blood shortage in the hospital as the major cause of deaths.
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