After eight years of hiding her face behind bandages, 51-year-old Dormitila Yula has finally regained her confidence, thanks to a groundbreaking reconstructive procedure performed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Her ordeal began in 2017 when a small pimple on her nostril turned into a stubborn wound that refused to heal. …
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Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi faced tough questioning from MPs over Ksh.77 million paid to three law firms to recover a Ksh.13 million debt during the 2020/2021 financial year, when the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was still operational. The Public Investments Committee (PIC), …
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The government has moved to address the crisis triggered by the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA), which suspended provision of healthcare under the Social Health Authority (SHA) citing billions in unpaid arrears. RUPHA, which represents private hospitals serving rural and underserved urban communities, halted services for …
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that 26 million Kenyans have so far enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA), crediting the achievement to intensive county-level registration drives since the launch of Taifa Care on October 1, 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Ol-Kalou, Nyandarua …
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has closed 158 health facilities in Nairobi after an inspection revealed they were operating without meeting the required standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to CEO David Kariuki, 25 facilities have been downgraded, while 105 others maintained their current …
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has defended a Sh20 million payment made to Nyandhiwa Health Centre in Homa Bay, dismissing claims that the facility is non-existent. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued Friday, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the hospital’s claims were genuine, duly processed, …
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Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has cautioned administrators of Level 2, Level 3, and sub-county hospitals against demanding payment from patients seeking outpatient care, in line with President William Ruto’s directive. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kirinyaga Central on Sunday, Muthoni said the Ministry will …
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The Nairobi Hospital has entered discussions with medical insurers to end a standoff over revised treatment charges that has led at least nine insurance companies to suspend services at the facility. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CEO Felix Osano said on Saturday that consultations with industry leaders are …
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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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