By Verah Okeyo More by this AuthorThe Health ministry has launched a study to understand the long-term health effects of Covid-19, even as cases rose by 497 yesterday to stand at 27,425. The research on 300 coronavirus survivors will be carried out in collaboration with researchers at the University of Nairobi. The university will work with researchers and physicians from Kenyatta National Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital and Coast General Hospital to determine the long-term effects of the virus on human body. News of the study came as Health CS Mutahi Kagwe appealed to counties to seek partnerships with private hospitals in ramping up critical care as the cases continue to rise. Nairobi, with more than half of Covid-19 cases (16,196), has 1,104 isolation beds and 76 ICU beds.

Source: Daily Nation August 12, 2020 05:45 UTC