Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has set up a special committee to review unresolved medical claims submitted to the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) within a 90-day timeframe. The NHIF was recently dissolved as part of President William Ruto’s broader reforms to achieve universal health coverage, with the Social …
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By: Vincent Mumba Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) served as a brutal wake-up call for Kenya, exposing the country’s alarming reliance on foreign aid—especially in the health sector. Despite being an independent nation for over six decades, Kenya still struggles to provide …
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Church leaders from Nairobi and Kiambu have called on the government to temporarily reinstate the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) until the ongoing issues with the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are resolved. They highlighted the healthcare crisis facing many Kenyans, with numerous patients being turned away from hospitals …
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Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, has announced the integration of Linda Mama into the Social Health Insurance Funds (SHIF), which will improve benefits for expectant mothers. Linda Mama, a program offering free delivery services to expectant mothers, will be included in the expanded SHIF, replacing …
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In a bid to stall the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), two Kenyan individuals have swiftly filed a case under urgent circumstances, requesting judicial intervention until the matter is fully heard and decided. Gwaragwara Nkosi and Khadija Ali, both employed by …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye