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CS Nakhumicha sets the ball rolling in replacing NHIF …

The three new funds will include the Primary Healthcare Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund and Chronic Illness and Emergency Fund. Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha made the announcement in a gazette notice which paves way for planned reform in health financing and seeks to address issues that have faced the now defunct NHIF.

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Cabinet approves 3 new funds to replace NHIF » Capital …

WEBAugust 30, 2023. 32. KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Aug 30 – Cabinet has approved the establishment of three funds that will replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund …

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Govt releases Sh3 billion to community health promoters

WEBPublished. NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – The government has released Sh3 billion to pay Community Health Promoters (CHP) across the country as millions of …

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Health Ministry attributes increased cases of respiratory …

WEBELSIE MURUNGA. Published. March 28, 2024. 11. NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Ministry of Health has attributed the surge in respiratory illnesses to an …

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Trends to shape Kenya and Africa’s healthcare sector in …

WEBThe conference will shed light on some of the trends that are expected to shape the continent’s health sector in 2024 and beyond. With estimates indicating that …

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President Ruto to launch Community Health Promoters …

WEBNAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 25 – President William Ruto will today launch the distribution of 100,000 kits to be used by Community Health Promoters. The Head of State jetted back …

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Govt Allocates Sh3 Billion for Community Health Promoters

WEB24. NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 20 – The Kenyan national government has pledged Sh3 billion in funding to support 100,000 community health promoters across the country. The …

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Health Crisis persists in Kenya as doctors reject govt offer

WEBApril 4, 2024. 1. NAIRIOBI, Kenya Apr 4 – The health crisis will persist in Kenya after doctors rejected a government offer aimed at ending two-week-long strike that has …

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President Ruto assents to 4 health care bills to strengthen …

WEBOctober 19, 2023. 48. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – President William Ruto has assented to four health care bills that are set to strengthen the Universal Health Care (UHC). …

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New healthcare fund, SHIF to utilise AI in preventing …

WEB19. NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 6 – The government plans to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to prevent any instances of corruption involving staff at the soon-to-be rolled-out Social …

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CS Nakhumicha inaugurates Social Health Authority board

WEBNovember 27, 2023. 42. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27 – Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha Monday inaugurated the new Social Health Authority board that will …

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Kenya develops new guidelines on Sickle Cell Disease management

WEBHealth Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe lauded the development of Kenya’s premier Sickle Cell Disease Control and Management Guidelines. “The guidelines …

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Maternal and infant mortality highest burden in counties: UN

WEBNovember 7, 2020. 3. NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 7 – A UN report on maternal and child health has revealed a significant reduction of preventable maternal, new born, and child deaths …

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MPs protest Sh8bn Social Health Insurance ICT system set to …

WEBNAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Legislators have rejected the Sh8 billion Social Health Insurance (SHA) ICT system set to replace the National Health Insurance Fund …

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Kenya to set up tele-counseling for mental Health Patients

WEBSeptember 11, 2020. 1. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – As the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day, the government announced plans to set up a tele-counseling and …

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Wetangula hails Universal Health Coverage as a game-changer

WEBPublished. October 22, 2023. 1. NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 22 – Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, has emphasized the importance of Universal Health …

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Youngest CS Susan Nakhumicha takes over Health Ministry from …

WEB41. NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 – Kenya’s youngest Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has taken over the Ministry of Health from Mutahi Kagwe with a pledge to steer it even …

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Court suspends implementation of Social Health Insurance Fund …

WEBTo ensure punitive measures to curtail corruption are instituted, those suspected of defrauding the health insurance scheme, through false statements risk …

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KEMSA Board assures National Assembly Health Committee that it …

WEBNAIROBI, Kenya Nov 9 – The National Assembly Parliamentary Committee on Health has implored stakeholders affiliated with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to …

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Meet the 13 Female Health Ministers in Africa Leading the Fight …

WEBAt the 69th World Health Assembly, held May 23–28 in Geneva, she presented the Congolese Health Program, entitled “The march towards development”, …

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Tobacco industries protests graphic health warnings, demands …

WEBEMBU, Kenya, May 4 — Kenya’s tobacco industry has called for science-based regulation, urging for differentiation of product categories in the consideration of …

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Proposed graphic warnings on vapes, nicotine pouches draw …

WEBAchola has thus urged the ministry of health to refrain from using the graphic signs and instead maintain the use of text health warnings. “We urge the …

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Nakuru commissions Shs157 million hospital

WEBMarch 24, 2022. NAKURU, Kenya, March 24 – Nakuru County Government has commissioned the Sh 157 million Njoro Level 4 Sub-County Hospital giving provision of …

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What Your Butt Shape Says About How Healthy You Are

WEBThis is what having any of these butt shapes says about how healthy you are…. 1. The Heart-Shaped /A-Shaped Butt. If you have a heart-shaped butt, it means …

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