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Health Ministry requests Sh4.9bn to fund internship programme

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha appeared before the National Assembly's Health Committee at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi on February 22, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Ministry of Health now says it needs Sh4.9 billion to be able to implement its annual internship programme.

While appearing before the National Assembly's Health Committee to brief members on its 2024 budget policy statement on medical services, Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha the amount would facilitate the posting of the pending 3,580 interns.

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