Nyamira Level Five Hospital Superintendent Cyrus Ayunga says only 25 patients are admitted to the facility as a result of the ongoing strike by nurses and doctors.
Before the industrial action commenced, Ayunga said there were more than 200 patients admitted to the facility but most of them have been transferred by their relatives to private hospitals, adding that so far, there have been no deaths.
“This strike prompted most of the patients to be transferred to private hospitals by their relatives,” the Superintendent told the press in Nyamira town on Thursday.
“None of the patients has lost life in this county because of the strike, and we hope the situation to remains the same,” he added.
The county nurses have vowed not to go back to work until their grievances are addressed by the government.