Deborah Barasa SHIF Stories

State admits SHA system challenges as angry patients storm MoH press briefing
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 15, 2025

Angry patients, some with infants, stormed Health CS Deborah Barasa's Afya House media briefing protesting the Social Health Insurance Fund system gli...

Barasa faces tough questions from MPs on transition from NHIF to SHIF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna demanded accountability for lives lost during the transition.

Senators call for censure motion against two Cabinet Secretaries who skipped Senate session
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The senators expressed frustration at the two officials' absence, describing it as a failure to fulfil their obligations to the Senate and to the Keny...

Why Kenyans in informal sector are reluctant to register with SHIF
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 06, 2024

Wanjiru fears that the new payment requirements may place too much burden on her already strained finances.

Kenyans listed with SHA to get free treatment in level 2 and 3 hospitals
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 02, 2024

Barasa assured Kenyans that her ministry has put in place measures to process claims within 90 days.

New HIV infections in Kenya drop by 83 per cent in 10 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2024

Health CS Deborah Barasa has said new HIV cases have fallen to 16,752 in 2023, down from 101,560 in 2013.

Kwale's first oncology centre opens, bringing cancer care closer to patients
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

The Kwale Oncology Centre is set to ease the burden on cancer patients in the coastal region.

Kenya vaccinates 3.7 million children against polio in latest campaign
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

The recent polio vaccination campaign was done in Busia, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado.

Kenya’s mpox cases rise to 12 after two more test positive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The Health CS clarified that no cases of Marburg virus disease have been detected in the country.

Kenya's Mpox tally rises to 10 after new case is reported in Kericho County
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 03, 2024

For further inquiries or to report suspected Mpox cases, the public has been directed to contact the Ministry through the emergency hotline numbers: 7...

Kenya confirms two new mpox cases, caseload now seven
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2024

The Ministry of Health insisted on the importance of adhering to preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Health Ministry urges Kenyans to register for SHIF to receive benefits in October
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 30, 2024

Students can register on the SHIF platform via the official website, afyaangu.go.ke, or by using the USSD code *147#.

Health ministry urges Kenyans to attend SHIF National Validation exercise
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 30, 2024

Previously, the High Court nullified the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023, which was intended to replace the National Health Insurance Fund, citing...

Health ministry calls for public input on new Social Health Insurance benefits package
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 23, 2024

The Social Health Insurance Fund, which began mass registration of Kenyans on July 1, 2024, aims to address the limitations of the NHIF and introduce...

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