{
  "id": 16305053,
  "title": "Health Ministry Sets Up 24-Hour Medical Desk at Eastleigh Building Collapse Scene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/health-ministry-sets-up-24-hour-medical-desk-at-eastleigh-building",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:45:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/health-ministry-sets-up-24-hour-medical-desk-at-eastleigh-building-collapse-scene/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - The Ministry of Health has set up a 24-hour medical coordination desk at the Eastleigh building collapse scene in Nairobi, as emergency teams continue rescue operations. Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced the activation of disaster response protocols and collaboration with the Nairobi City County Government to provide medical support for the affected families. Medical personnel from referral facilities have been deployed to assist the county’s emergency response, while health facilities near the scene are on standby to receive victims in need of urgent medical attention. The medical coordination desk aims to streamline emergency services, facilitate referrals, and ensure timely treatment for the rescued.",
  "summary": "PS Muthoni said medical personnel from referral facilities had been deployed to support the county's emergency response.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}