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The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) building in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) will officially begin on October 1, 2024, as part of the government's efforts to improve health coverage for all Kenyans.

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