The government has officially introduced biometric registration under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to improve the accuracy of patient identification and streamline healthcare access across the country. During the launch at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that biometric registration is now fully …
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The Kenyan government has introduced a ban on tobacco imports in a bid to address the growing problem of tobacco use among the youth. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the decision on Wednesday while addressing the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation. The ban is part of a wider …
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Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret have issued a 14-day strike notice, citing continued violations of labor agreements and deteriorating work conditions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement on Wednesday, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Davji …
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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has disclosed that the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a patient was a former long-term patient who had continued to live at the hospital after being discharged. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued by Dr. William Sigilai on …
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered an immediate stop to the practice of bed sharing in public hospitals, calling it an outdated and undignified system that must be urgently resolved. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) forum in Mombasa with members …
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has intensified the fight against fraud targeting the recently launched Social Health Authority (SHA) Fund, shutting down 31 private hospitals found engaging in illegal activities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kisumu on Sunday, Duale revealed that several healthcare facilities across the …
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The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to employers over outstanding health insurance contributions, revealing that more than 44,000 companies owe the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) billions of shillings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The caution was issued by Health Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga during …
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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a public appeal for relatives to claim 260 bodies currently lying unclaimed at its Farewell Home. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The hospital has given a seven-day window for identification and collection before it seeks court permission to dispose of them. In …
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Kenya and China have strengthened their partnership in the health sector, with China pledging 500 scholarships and introducing 20 annual exchange programs. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Following a meeting with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized the importance of …
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed a decline in vaccine stocks across Kenya, with some counties already facing critical shortages that are disrupting immunisation services. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an official statement, Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga disclosed that the country’s reserves of key …
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