National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

NHIF faces more change towards universal health coverage gain

Reading Time: 2 minutes The government yesterday said it will change the structure of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme towards achieving universal […]

Uhuru unveils cancer centre in Mombasa

Reading Time: 2 minutes President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday unveiled an ultra-modern cancer treatment centre at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa to […]

Lawmakers: It won’t be a must to remit NHIF dues

Reading Time: 2 minutes It will not be mandatory to contribute to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).  This, is after MPs approved all […]

EACC in threat to publish list of individuals with corruption cases

Reading Time: < 1 minute The anti-corruption commission has threatened to publish the names of corrupt politicians with a view to block them from contesting […]

Ruto urges leaders to help get country back on track

Reading Time: 2 minutes Deputy President William Ruto has urged leaders from across the political divide to work together to get the country back […]

NHIF boss defends payment of Sh200m excess cover for police

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mercy Mwai @wangumarci The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) paid Sh200 million to police and prisons officers who exceeded their […]

State dangles Sh6.3b to avert medics’ strike

Reading Time: 2 minutes The government yesterday moved to forestall the planned health workers strike by offering them Sh6.3 billion comprehensive insurance cover and […]

Senator wants cancer patients to get stipend

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hillary Mageka @hillarymageka The government could soon be compelled to provide cancer patients with a monthly stipend, free wigs, and […]

Why I advise men to go for breast cancer checkups

Reading Time: 3 minutes When Charles Maina from Kieni area of Nyeri county was diagnosed with breast cancer early this year, he took the […]

Transforming NHIF to save Kenyan lives and money

Reading Time: 3 minutes DR PETER KAMUNYO  On December 12, 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta unveiled his administration’s focus for his second term, christened, The […]