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NHIF's big gains in financing health sector in last 10 years

The government identified the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) as an institution to accelerate the attainment of UHC and has reformed it as a strategic purchaser of healthcare.

By Dr Peter Kamunyo 3 days ago

NHIF's big gains in financing health sector in last 10 years

After years of waiting, healthcare boost is good news for Nyandarua

After years of waiting, healthcare boost is good news for Nyandarua

By Daniel Chege 10 days ago

Amref Africa CEO Githinji Gitahi, Mark Bichachi appointed to various boards

Amref Africa CEO Githinji Gitahi, Mark Bichachi appointed to various boards

By Betty Njeru 24 days ago

NHIF holders to access mental healthcare in enhanced benefits

NHIF holders to access mental healthcare in enhanced benefits

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

NHIF members can now access enhanced prostate cancer drug

Ministry data shows prostate cancer accounts for 17.3 per cent of all male cancers.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

NHIF members can now access enhanced prostate cancer drug

Crisis as nearly half of NSSF staff to retire

Four in ten employees of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) are about to retire.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

Crisis as nearly half of NSSF staff to retire

New NHIF Act will fast track universal health

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was chosen as the vehicle through which the population will access quality healthcare services without suffering financial hardship.

By Dr Peter Kamunyo 1 month ago

New NHIF Act will fast track universal health

Auditor's report queries Sh2.2b health insurance police cover

NHIF agreed to cover the police for Sh5.8 billion less than what was quoted, a report by the Auditor-General shows.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Auditor's report queries Sh2.2b health insurance police cover

NHIF to also cater for mental healthcare, President declares

Uhuru Kenyatta said the Ministry of Health was operationalising a mental health call centre with the goal of improving access to mental health services.

By Josphat Thiong’o 1 month ago

NHIF to also cater for mental healthcare, President declares

Self-care key to the attainment of universal health coverage

Self-care is an approach to advancing health wherein people themselves take health actions towards the better health of themselves, their families or their community.

By Josea Rono and Pauline Aluoch 1 month ago

Self-care key to the attainment of universal health coverage

NHIF cancels county staff medical cover

NHIF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrew Kutto said the county government had an outstanding balance that they are yet to receive.

By Olivia Odhiambo 2 months ago

NHIF cancels county staff medical cover

Learn from other countries on how to take care of the elderly

The State must invest in efforts to support long-term care which is rare in Africa despite our average life expectancy of 70 years.

By Scola Wamugo 2 months ago

Learn from other countries on how to take care of the elderly

Number of health facilities falls on Covid, State crackdown

Economic Survey 2022 shows private establishments were the most affected, with over 500 shutting their doors last year.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

Number of health facilities falls on Covid, State crackdown

NHIF urged to consider covering a palliative care burdening ill, kin

In the proposed regulation, a beneficiary with chronic illness should access treatment from public health care facilities only.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 months ago

NHIF urged to consider covering a palliative care burdening ill, kin

NHIF urged to consider covering palliative care for terminally ill

In the proposed regulation, a beneficiary with chronic illness should access treatment from public health care facilities only.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 months ago

NHIF urged to consider covering palliative care for terminally ill

Woman in breakthrough surgery to replace shoulder

The replacement procedure is the first of its kind in a public hospital in Kenya, a first-time NHIF approved specialised surgery without extra cost.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 months ago

Woman in breakthrough surgery to replace shoulder

Kagwe appoints new team to steer NHIF

Andrew Were Onyino, Albert Njeru, Ben Wakhungu Owich and Dominic Ndegwah will serve a three-year term at the helm of NHIF.

By Betty Njeru 4 months ago

Kagwe appoints new team to steer NHIF

The hot NHIF matter that has left Ruto, Atwoli trading insults

Ruto, while delivering a talk at the Chatham House in the UK on Monday, March 7, accused Atwoli of opposing the reforms

By Betty Njeru 5 months ago

The hot NHIF matter that has left Ruto, Atwoli trading insults

The dilemma of patients or family refusing to give consent to treat

The institutional ethics will be shaped by the processes we develop as we confront new cases.

By John Weru 5 months ago

The dilemma of patients or family refusing to give consent to treat

Cancer burden could cripple economy – CS Kagwe

Data from the Health Ministry shows the country loses 27,000 people to cancer each year with some 42,000 new cases reported annually.

By Anthony Gitonga 5 months ago

Cancer burden could cripple economy – CS Kagwe

New law to make four key Taita Taveta County hospitals semi-autonomous

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

New law to make four key Taita Taveta County hospitals semi-autonomous

Workers reject state proposed increase in NHIF payments

Kenyans earning above Sh99,999 to contribute 1.7 per cent of gross income.

By Moses Nyamori 5 months ago

Workers reject state proposed increase in NHIF payments

NHIF seeks to confine patients with chronic illnesses to public hospitals

Limiting patients with chronic ailments to public facilities is seen as a means of lowering claims and giving NHIF more money for UHC.

By Patrick Alushula 5 months ago

NHIF seeks to confine patients with chronic illnesses to public hospitals

Without NHIF cover, adults 'wont get state services'

Adult Kenyans without the NHIF cover risk a Sh20,000 fine and being locked out from government services.

By Patrick Alushula 5 months ago

Without NHIF cover, adults 'wont get state services'

Top earners to contribute more for NHIF in proposed changes

In draft regulations, those earning above Sh100,000 will pay 1.7 per cent of their income to NHIF.

By Patrick Alushula 5 months ago

Top earners to contribute more for NHIF in proposed changes

Firms battle for varsities medical insurance cover

The two companies are embroiled in a vicious court battle over the Sh280 million insurance deal to offer medical cover.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Firms battle for varsities medical insurance cover

UHC is achievable only through innovation and modernisation

UHC requires everyone in the population is covered with the services they need, when they need them and at the least out of pocket financial expenses.

By Ndiritu Muriithi 5 months ago

UHC is achievable only through innovation and modernisation

For UHC to work, improve quality in public hospitals

The Government should work towards building confidence that public medical facilities can provide similar or even better services.

By Mike Nyagwoka 5 months ago

For UHC to work, improve quality in public hospitals

UHC achievable only through innovation and modernisation

Social insurance, such as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is globally recognised as the keyguard against financial ruin.

By Ndiritu Muriithi 5 months ago

UHC achievable only through innovation and modernisation

Universal Health Care: The haves will have to pay for the have-nots

The government only spends less than seven per cent of the total budgetary allocation on health.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

Universal Health Care: The haves will have to pay for the have-nots

Coming soon? Compulsory NHIF contributions

Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi said under the model, Kenyans who are employed will support the unemployed to access health services.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

Coming soon? Compulsory NHIF contributions

NHIF reviews costs for various procedures in its new scheme

In the 2020/21 financial year, the NHIF paid out Sh1.4 billion for C-Sections.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

NHIF reviews costs for various procedures in its new scheme

Uhuru set to roll out UHC for 47 counties

UHC is one of the Big Four strategic pillars which will see major policy and administrative reforms in the medical sector.

By Patrick Beja 6 months ago

Uhuru set to roll out UHC for 47 counties

Patients can now breathe easy as NHIF, hospitals resolve rates row

Hospitals had threatened to stop treating NHIF cardholders.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

Patients can now breathe easy as NHIF, hospitals resolve rates row

Relief for patients as private hospitals, NHIF strike temporary deal

Private Hospitals to continue offering services to patients using the National Hospital Insurance Fund

By Stephanie Wangari 6 months ago

Relief for patients as private hospitals, NHIF strike temporary deal

Private hospitals threaten to stop treating NHIF cardholders

Kenyans seeking health services from some private facilities in the country may not access these services from Monday.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

Private hospitals threaten to stop treating NHIF cardholders

NHIF patients won’t get services at private hospitals starting Monday

NHIF maintains that its new rates will allow the insurer to increase the number of people benefiting from its services.

By Gloria Milimu 6 months ago

NHIF patients won’t get services at private hospitals starting Monday

Legislators did a good job on NHIF Amendment Bill

The amended law prevents NHIF from withdrawing the benefits of a person undergoing treatment for a chronic illness.

By Mutahi Kagwe 6 months ago

Legislators did a good job on NHIF Amendment Bill

You will get free NHIF cover by December 2022 if you elect me, Ruto woes Ukambani

William Ruto has promised to give all Kenyans subsidised National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cover, if elected president on August 9.

By Winfrey Owino 6 months ago

You will get free NHIF cover by December 2022 if you elect me, Ruto woes Ukambani

500 elderly and vulnerable persons put on social protection

The programme will be funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

By Caleb Kingwara 6 months ago

500 elderly and vulnerable persons put on social protection

Joho in a spot as Mombasa health workers declare strike over pay

The medics vowed to take industrial action until they are paid the salaries in full.

By Philip Mwakio 6 months ago

Joho in a spot as Mombasa health workers declare strike over pay

Former NHIF boss eyes Wajir governorship

Adam who is the proprietor of the Nairobi South Hospital said he is best placed to take over county leadership owing to his experience in management.

By Abdimalik Hajir 7 months ago

Former NHIF boss eyes Wajir governorship

Public money, private profit, the trouble with privatisation of healthcare

Though NHIF is a public insurer, it favours the private sector for which it may not have been established to benefit.

By Mercy Kahenda 7 months ago

Public money, private profit, the trouble with privatisation of healthcare

UHC train seems to have stalled

To finance UHC, the government was to mobilize finances by increasing enrollment to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

By Mercy Kahenda 7 months ago

UHC train seems to have stalled

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