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Ruto to breathe new life into UHC initiative after several false starts

Kerugoya Hospital General Surgeon Dr Jack Kamau (left) greets President William Ruto following the launch of the facility on June 13, 2023. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

President William Ruto is set to launch the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a tool that will guarantee access to quality health care by all Kenyans.

The birth of UHC has walked for more than 18 years but flopped even after piloting in Isiolo, Nyeri, Machakos and Kisumu in 2018.

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