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Blow to students as NHIF ends secondary school medical cover

NHIF Building, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Despite President William Ruto championing the provision of universal health coverage, a cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the health of millions of secondary school students after the government terminated their comprehensive medical insurance.

The cover dubbed 'Edu-Afya' has been in use for the past four and a half years.

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