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Medical services

Mwaiwathu Private Hospital (01-622999; Chileka Rd; 24hr) For private medical consultations or blood tests, this hospital, east of the city centre, is good. A consultation is US$10; all drugs and treatment are extra. An overnight stay in a private ward is US$80; before any treatment, you must put down a US$220 deposit.

Seventh Day Adventist Clinic (01-620006; Robins Rd) For medical or dental problems, this clinic charges US$6 for a doctor’s consultation and US$10 for a malaria test.

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