Sharoo
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Osman Shariff, the first COVID- 19 patient in Isiolo, is demanding damages amounting to Ksh. 25million from the County Government for his woes.
The 62-year-old man bemoaned immense stigma and massive business losses after health workers posted pictures of him on social media.
According to him, medics at the Garbatula Hospital where he in isolation took photos of him and shared his biodata on social media platforms.
He is seeking compensation from the County Government who are the employers of the said health workers.
Speaking to journalists in Isiolo town, Shariff said he has fully recovered from COVID-19 and had two subsequent negative tests.
However, he revealed that he is still undergoing immense psychological torture as a result of the sharing of his personal details on social media.
The 62-year-old man bemoaned immense stigma and massive business losses after health workers posted pictures of him on social media.
According to him, medics at the Garbatula Hospital where he in isolation took photos of him and shared his biodata on social media platforms.
He is seeking compensation from the County Government who are the employers of the said health workers.
Speaking to journalists in Isiolo town, Shariff said he has fully recovered from COVID-19 and had two subsequent negative tests.
However, he revealed that he is still undergoing immense psychological torture as a result of the sharing of his personal details on social media.