Universal Health Coverage
Health sector ailing because of corruption, greed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Without money in the pocket, the sick, some suffering from curable ailments stare at death in Kenya where medical supplies […]
Why NHIF is central to delivery of universal healthcare
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Sandra Ochola Attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) remains a goal for many developing countries. Those that have managed to […]
Stop exploitation of patients by private hospitals
Reading Time: 3 minutes There has been an uproar over the tactics used by the Nairobi Women’s Hospital to extract money from patients, through […]
Taxman delists Nairobi Women’s as staff medical service provider
Reading Time: 2 minutes Irene Githinji and Roy Lumbe The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) yesterday joined in the tide to cut ties with Nairobi […]
Medical council directed to regulate services in private hospitals
Reading Time: 2 minutes Health CS, Sicily Kariuki Friday directed the newly inaugurated Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to regulate provision of health services […]
Nutrition key in achieving universal health coverage
Reading Time: 2 minutes Christine Nderitu In December 2018, Kenya started its journey to universal health coverage (UHC) with the kick off of UHC […]
Malaria outbreak kills three more people in Kerio Valley
Reading Time: 3 minutes Winstone Chiseremi @Wchiseremi Three people, including an eight-year-old, succumbed to Malaria on Tuesday, bringing the number of those who have […]
How Uhuru helped Oparanya, Wa Iria retain CoG top posts
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Uhuru Kenyatta may have had a hand in yesterday’s re-election of Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya as the chairman of […]
Government sets aside Sh41.9b for UHC roll out
Reading Time: 2 minutes The government has set aside Sh41.9 billion for the national roll out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Health Cabinet secretary […]
Issues likely to dominate Kenya’s health agenda in 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutes 2019 saw very interesting developments in the health sector, and they are set to gain momentum in coming months. From […]