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State to inject more money to fix ailing health care system, says CS

Health and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said that weaknesses in essential care are a great threat to the public.

By Juliet Omelo 4 days ago

State to inject more money to fix ailing health care system, says CS

Counties owe us Sh3.2b for drugs and equipment, Kemsa boss says

Counties owe us Sh3.2b for drugs and equipment, Kemsa boss says

By James Wanzala and Renson Mnyamwezi 11 days ago

Regional economic blocks key in rethinking universal healthcare

Regional economic blocks key in rethinking universal healthcare

By Chris Wekesa 16 days ago

Technology to train surgical students

Technology to train surgical students

By Nancy Nzau 25 days ago

Why Ruto administration must invest in preventive healthcare

Preventive healthcare is ultimately cheaper and more lifesaving than curative healthcare.

By Isaac Kalua Green 26 days ago

Why Ruto administration must invest in preventive healthcare

Health CS seeks Kemsa changes to boost efficiency, transparency

The CS said she has agreed with the agency’s chief executive officer and board on a number of irreducible minimums that need to be achieved soon.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Health CS seeks Kemsa changes to boost efficiency, transparency

Private health sector players seek to support UHC implemetation

A UHC pilot programme was implemented in 2018 in Nyeri, Machakos, Kisumu, and Isiolo. The counties were selected due to the unique health needs of their populations.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Private health sector players seek to support UHC implemetation

Governor Irungu Kang'ata signs Murang'a, NHIF deal to give 20,000 health cover

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has initiated a programme to enrol more than 21,261 people in the National Health Insurance Fund.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Governor Irungu Kang'ata signs Murang'a, NHIF deal to give 20,000 health cover

Senator Jackson Mandago elected chairperson of Senate Health Committee

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago promised to look into the challenges facing healthcare workers, the shortage of personnel, training of health workers, reforms in the NHIF and UHC.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Jackson Mandago elected chairperson of Senate Health Committee

Government must plan well to avert health crises

Funding for malaria, HIV and Aids, reproductive health, blood services, immunisation and tuberculosis is being phased out gradually and will stop in 2027.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Government must plan well to avert health crises

Here is the Reality Check after swearing-in ceremonies

Governors must now act fast to ensure that healthcare facilities have sufficient numbers of qualified, well-remunerated healthcare workers who are accountable to management.

By Esther Muiruri 2 months ago

Here is the Reality Check after swearing-in ceremonies

William Ruto leads MPs in debate on proposals to boost economy, healthcare

President William Ruto says he is keen to slow down on borrowing as the economy is currently on its knees, adding that the government is instead focused on reducing public expenditure.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

William Ruto leads MPs in debate on proposals to boost economy, healthcare

We don't need more hospitals- health economist

Kenya can address 72 per cent of the current healthcare burden, while 18 per cent handled in the secondary and tertiary hospitals.

By Mercy Kahenda 2 months ago

We don't need more hospitals- health economist

Shot of life: Billions spent on health sector now paying off

A report by WHO notes that healthy life expectancy in Kenya and the rest of the continent stood at 56 years in 2019 compared to 46 years in 2000.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Shot of life: Billions spent on health sector now paying off

UHC: Health workers can help in reducing the zeroes on medical bills

UHC refers to the ability of an individual to access quality and safe medical services, including access to essential medicines and vaccines without suffering financial hardships.

By Nyandia Maina 3 months ago

UHC: Health workers can help in reducing the zeroes on medical bills

Why healthcare services will remain a costly affair for most Kenyans

National and county governments control about 33.6pc of health financing while insurance penetration stands at 20pc, with 80 percent of the Kenyans having no insurance cover.

By Mercy Kahenda 3 months ago

Why healthcare services will remain a costly affair for most Kenyans

Government lines up medical cover for retired workers

The State Department for Public Service is seeking a consultant to conduct an actuarial study on what it will take to form the scheme and how much members will contribute.

By Patrick Alushula 3 months ago

Government lines up medical cover for retired workers

New regime has a healthy dose of medical stuff to sort out

Of all the projects, Linda Mama, allocated more than Sh4 billion to kick off has sustained positive reception, reducing maternal and infant deaths.

By Washington Onyango 3 months ago

New regime has a healthy dose of medical stuff to sort out

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 Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

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

Medicine not a cash cow as people imagine

Though cancer treatment is expensive, he argues that most developed countries deal with it differently compared to Kenya.

By Ernest Ndunda 4 months ago

Medicine not a cash cow as people imagine

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

With devolution in place, the county government has upgraded and expanded most healthcare facilities in the county.

By Betty Njeru 4 months ago

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

Let's fix our ailing healthcare once and for all at the ballot

Kenya’s health sector should emulate the Jamaican sprint queen’s resilience and embark on an unstoppable health excellence journey.

By Mate Tongola 4 months ago

Let's fix our ailing healthcare once and for all at the ballot

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 5 months ago

NHIF to also cater for mental healthcare, President declares

Corruption poses big threat to UHC, warns Health PS Susan Mochache

Recently, investigators exposed a syndicate involved in the sale of cancer drugs at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 6 months ago

Corruption poses big threat to UHC, warns Health PS Susan Mochache

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 6 months ago

NHIF cancels county staff medical cover

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 8 months ago

NHIF urged to consider covering palliative care for terminally ill

Take care of the health work force to achieve UHC

Despite devolution, the health sector has witnessed several strikes across the counties.

By Saada Hassan 8 months ago

Take care of the health work force to achieve UHC

Universal healthcare will secure all Kenyans

The government has taken the first step by sponsoring one million indigent households shared proportionately as per the poverty index in 47 counties.

By Peter Kamunyo 8 months ago

Universal healthcare will secure all Kenyans

MCAs pass motion to surrender stalled referral hospital

'The money earmarked for the facility in this financial year should be directed to improving our health centres.'

By Benard Lusigi 9 months ago

MCAs pass motion to surrender stalled referral hospital

19 months on, no KEMSA official has been prosecuted

Nineteen months since the suspension of top officials at the trouble-ridden Kemsa, no one has been prosecuted over the myriad scandals.

By Mercy Kahenda 9 months ago

19 months on, no KEMSA official has been prosecuted

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 9 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 9 months ago

NHIF seeks to confine patients with chronic illnesses to public hospitals

Kemsa woes, the long winding road to sanity

One year and seven months since the suspension of top officials at the trouble ridden KEMSA, no one has been prosecuted over myriad scandals.

By Mercy Kahenda 9 months ago

Kemsa woes, the long winding road to sanity

All inclusive Sh993 million health survey kicks off this week: State

At least 350 personnel have been trained to carry out the exercise in various parts of the country.

By Caroline Chebet 9 months ago

All inclusive Sh993 million health survey kicks off this week: State

Kapsabet County Referral: A portrait of a sick hospital

A majority of patients are referred to MTRH due to shortage of medical supplies and human resource. The ICU is not fully functional

By Mercy Kahenda 9 months ago

Kapsabet County Referral: A portrait of a sick hospital

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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago

UHC achievable only through innovation and modernisation

More than 30 KEMSA managers sent on leave, to reapply for jobs

The affected managers have been directed to reapply for their positions, sources at KEMSA said.

By Gloria Milimu 9 months ago

More than 30 KEMSA managers sent on leave, to reapply for jobs

Experts call for change of tack in medical training

Doctors propose a downward review of the cost of pursuing medicine training at universities to allow more students to train.

By Joackim Bwana 9 months ago

Experts call for change of tack in medical training

Do not forget health sector in the heat of campaigns

In the 2021/2022 budget, the health sector was allocated Sh121.09 billion out the overall budget estimated at Sh3.66 trillion.

By James Maragia 9 months ago

Do not forget health sector in the heat of campaigns

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 10 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 10 months ago

Coming soon? Compulsory NHIF contributions

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