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SHA woes: Unpaid claims cripple hospitals, push patients to pay cash

Sh11 billion claims have been rejected, money Health CS Aden Duale maintains shall not be paid, citing fraud.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-01-31 00:00:00
CS Aden Duale said the government would not relent to close more facilities that will be involved in fraud. 
By Antony Gitonga 2026-01-29 11:23:53
Many parents in Kilifi believe HPV vaccine will make their daughters infertile.
By Marion Kithi 2026-01-29 08:30:00
The innovation by Elvis Otieno, 20, aimed at dealing with the plastic waste menace, is likely to change the face of London estate, which borders Nakuru’s Gioto dumpsite.
By Ken Gachuhi 2026-01-28 15:07:43
Indian authorities said they had ensured "timely containment" of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal state.
By AFP 2026-01-28 09:16:27
The week-long free cataract surgical camp aims to restore sight to hundreds of men and women suffering from cataract-related blindness.
By Selina Mutua 2026-01-27 14:34:46
Actions of elephants support biodiversity, regulate ecosystems, and enhance resilience to climate stress.
By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2026-01-27 11:32:56
Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has challenged the government to keep its promise of supplying the town with fluoride-free water from Nyandarua County.
By Anthony Gitonga 2026-01-26 14:07:44
The hiring of staff for the new health scheme has been rocked by wrangles, with at least 200 former employees of the defunct NHIF currently stuck at the PSC awaiting deployment.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-01-26 09:15:00
The dispute arose after NCBA Bank, through Philips International Auctioneers, moved to proclaim and attach hospital equipment over alleged financial obligations owed by Mediheal.
By Julius Chepkwony 2026-01-26 09:00:00
Inadequate sleep, especially when combined with type 2 diabetes, significantly increases the risk of early death.
By Ayoki Onyango 2026-01-26 09:00:00
Trachoma is a contagious bacterial eye infection that can damage eyelids and cause blindness, making it the world’s leading infectious cause of vision loss
By Ayoki Onyango 2026-01-26 08:00:00