Ruto unveils plan for 15 new referral hospitals under Italy partnership

The agreement, signed at State House, Nairobi, provides for the construction of 13 Level Five county referral hospitals and two Level Six national teaching and referral hospitals in 15 counties...

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President William Ruto has announced a significant healthcare infrastructure development plan, partnering with Italy to construct 15 new referral hospitals across Kenya.

The project includes 13 Level Five county referral hospitals and two Level Six national teaching and referral hospitals.
This initiative is part of Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa, which prioritizes health among its key areas of cooperation.
The development aims to address the shortage of hospital beds, with Kenya currently having 12 beds per 10,000 people, below the WHO benchmark of 25.