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Nairobi County has seven days to dispose of 185 unclaimed dead.

Posted on by Ozymandias

Nairobi residents have been given a seven-day ultimatum to identify the bodies of their loved ones currently housed at the City Mortuary, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, and Mbagathi Hospital morgues.

Failure to claim these bodies within the stipulated timeframe will lead to Nairobi County disposing of all 185 unclaimed bodies. Specifically, City Mortuary holds 130 unclaimed bodies, Mbagathi Hospital Mortuary has 38, and Mama Lucy Hospital Mortuary has 17.

These unclaimed bodies have accumulated in the mortuaries between September 2021 and December 2023, originating from various police stations.

A public notice issued under the Public Health Act Cap 242 [Subsidiary: PUBLIC HEALTH (PUBLIC MORTUARIES) RULES, 1991 (2)] urges interested members of the public to identify and collect the bodies within seven days. Failure to do so will prompt Nairobi City County to seek authorization for disposal.

The announcement has sparked debate, especially since some of the bodies are suspected to be individuals who died by suicide. Concerns have been raised regarding whether the families of these individuals are aware of their demise.

Acting County Secretary and Head of County Public Service Patrick Analo highlighted various causes of death among the unclaimed bodies, including road accidents, murder, sudden deaths, natural causes, and mob justice.

According to the Public Health Act Cap 242 of 1991, an unclaimed body must be removed from a mortuary within fourteen days. Failure to claim it within this period may result in disposal in a mass grave, subject to obtaining court permission by the relevant public officer.

Mozzart donates ICU equipment worth Ksh 1.5 million to Nyamache Sub County Referral Hospital in Kisii County

Posted on by Kibaki Muthamia

Leading gaming company Mozzart on Thursday 14th January donated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) medical equipment worth Ksh 1.5 million to the Nyamache Sub County Referral Hospital in Kisii as part of their ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative dubbed “Supporting Our Healthcare Facilities.”

Medical staff at Nyamache Sub County Referral Hospital and the Mozzart team pose withthe dummy cheque during the event at the hospital grounds.

Donated equipment include hospital beds, patient monitors, oxygen concentrators and bedside trolleys.

“God has given man the opportunity to serve man and we thank Mozzart so much for these very vital donations. Our nurses, doctors and all staff are very thankful. They will go a long way in improving service delivery in this hospital and Kisii in general,” Dr. Kimutai Cheruiyot, Deputy Director of Medical Services in Kisii County said.

“We are in very difficult times and we thank the Mozzart for choosing us as a beneficiary of their great CSR initiative.” Dr. Kevin Mutonga who is in charge of Nyamache Sub County Referral Hospital added.

This hospital serves very many people in the region and there was genuine need for these facilities. With the new equipment, key medical services are closer to the people as they don’t have to travel long distances, and this is great.

Mr. Frank Ochieng, Mozzart Kenya’s Marketing Manager reiterated the company’s mission to empower Kenyan communities.

“As a way of showing support to our Healthcare Professionals and to the great People of Kenya, Mozzart has been giving back to the society and we are not stopping. When Covid-19 struck last year, we gave a donation of assorted medical equipment essential in the fight against the pandemic worth Ksh 10,000,000. The donations were made to some 10 major Hospitals in 10 different counties across Kenya,” he said,

“Mozzart is showing even more commitment in supporting our healthcare facilities by donating ICU equipment to our hospitals, and so far between November 2020 and today January 14th 2021, thirteen different hospitals have received this essential medical equipment.” He added.

Some of the equipment handed over to the hospital by the Mozzart team.

The facilities include; Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Ngara Health Centre, Chemolingot Sub County Hospital, Mathare North Health Centre, Kahawa West Health Centre, Kayole 1 Health Centre, Kayole 2 Sub County Hospital, and Nyamache Sub-County Referral Hospital

On Friday 15th January, the Mozzart team will be at Rachuonyo County Hospital to donate more equipment while more hospitals around the country are lined up to benefit in the coming weeks.

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