NHIF should put its house in order, be more accountable

The Catholic bishops' reservations about the recently concluded International Conference on Population Development (ICPD25) grabbed the headlines. Holy Family Basilica also played host to a parallel event organised by Christian professionals who earlier handed over a petition signed by 87,000 requesting the President to cancel the UN sponsored event. 

However, amidst the hullaballoo, most media houses gave scanty coverage to the Prelates’ statement on grave concerns associated with the performance of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Yet the two matters are intricately linked as without access to affordable, professional health services we cannot speak of reducing infant mortality, FGM or teenage pregnancies.