Health CS Aden Duale Stories
The move follows revelations of widespread abuse of the scheme by cartels and unregulated foreign hospitals.
Article 152 of the Constitution allows a member of the National Assembly, supported by at least one-quarter of all MPs, to propose a motion requiring...
Duale rejected claims that the SHA is corrupt, arguing that the very fraud MPs accuse it of is being exposed by the system itself.
Out of the 7,629 staff verified, 215 did not present themselves, having been identified as either non-existent (ghost workers) or not qualified health...
The system will be operational within 30 days and will require overseas hospitals to be formally contracted and linked to local facilities.
According to CS Duale, the biometric system will serve as a game-changer in tackling fraud, reducing paperwork, eliminating queues and enabling health...
The Ministry also revealed that its investigation had uncovered a separate group of 316 pre-interns who met the eligibility criteria but had been inad...
Duale also emphasised that any facility intending to admit more patients must first expand its physical infrastructure—such as beds and space—to accom...
Duale said the audit will affect the entire list of nursing interns and warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found responsib...
Health CS Aden Duale warned that hospitals admitting patients beyond their licensed bed capacity will be held accountable. He stated that any claims i...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale condemned the trend, stating that it undermines public trust in the universal health coverage programme and would...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.
Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.
The affected counties are Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay, Kwale and Turkana.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the closures are meant to eliminate quacks and restore public confidence in health services.
Duale expressed concern about the low SHA registration in Garissa County, where he said only 150,000 residents registered against the targeted number...
The Health CS attributed the situation to budget constraints, logistical challenges, and poor prioritisation of pharmaceutical waste management at the...
The CS on Wednesday said the planned public release of a “list of shame” is part of the Ministry’s effort to clean up the sector and rebuild public tr...
Leaders from the profession have urged the government to prioritise their welfare through promotions, policy implementation and adequate resourcing.
Duale said the shortage, which has left thousands of children unprotected, was triggered by the Treasury’s failure to release Sh930 million in co-fina...
Ruto had challenged county governments to play their part by paying KEMSA for the drugs delivered.
Duale claimed some unnamed hospitals exploited loopholes in the programme, leading to the misappropriation of government funds.
Duale said the Director General’s role is not only important but firmly anchored in law, and cannot be ignored or diminished.
Duale said the rollout represents more than just the distribution of hardware—it is a reflection of Kenya’s commitment to health equity, disease preve...
Though hired on contractual terms, they were assured that their positions would be converted to permanent and pensionable roles after a set period.
The medics said they would not accept being moved to the counties under what they termed “stipend arrangements.”
The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...
This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.
Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...
Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...
