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Free checkups for a whole city, for a whole month: Mombasa opens its clinics to everyone

All October long, Mombasa's county health services are free for every resident. Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir announced the month-long program alongside Ksh500 million (about $3.9 million) spent on modern medical equipment to expand diagnostics and treatment capacity. October in Mombasa: the doctor will see you now — free.

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✓ Verified · People Daily · 2026-10-04 · Kenya
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