Covid-19: Kenya Has Only 518 ICU Beds Of Which 439 Are Currently Occupied

Kenya has only 518 beds to cater for patients in a critical state, this is even as the country fights the Covid-19 pandemic that has so far claimed the life of one person.

Almost full to the brim, of the 518, 439 beds are already occupied in hospitals across the country.

Nairobi County has the highest number of ICU beds at 247 with Kenyatta University Hospital leading the county with 44 beds, the Nairobi West with 17, Nairobi Hospital with 16 and Aga Khan Hospital with 11 ICU beds.

In Mombasa, Moi Teaching Referral Hospital has 20 beds while the Coast General Teaching Referral hospital has 12 beds. The county has a total of 36 beds.

Counties with no single critical care beds include; Kitui, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Marsabit and Migori.

Kiambu has 19 while Uasin Gishu has 55 beds.

The low number is worrying seeing as Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has today said they are monitoring almost a thousand people.“Currently, the Health Ministry is monitoring 978 close contacts. Three individuals are admitted at Mbagathi Hospital awaiting test results and 833 have been tested so far.” He stated.

The country has so far 38 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.