Mixed feelings in Kenya about Tanzania doctors entry
President John Magufuli with Health minister Ummy Mwalimu (right), her Kenyan counterpart Cleopa Mailu (2nd left) and Kisumu County Governor Jack Rangumba during a press briefing at State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday after talks on the hiring of 500 Tanzanian doctors by the Kenyan government. President Magufuli agreed to send the medical practitioners to help address critical shortages in the neighbouring country. This comes just a few days after Kenyan medics called of their strike that lasted since December 5, last year. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
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President John Magufuli announced that Tanzania would send 500 doctors immediately, and directed authorities to facilitate their recruitment to grant Kenya’s request.
The President made the announcement in the morning at State House in Dar es Salaam after holding talks with a Kenyan government delegation led by Health minister Cleopa Mailu and Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma, who represented the Council of Governors.
