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SHA suspends 45 health facilities amid crackdown on fraudulent claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

The suspended facilities are spread across 17 counties, with Mandera bearing the highest number at nine.

PS Oluga warns of health facilities faking staff, equipment to obtain licenses
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 26, 2025

Dr Oluga noted that some facility operators manipulate the system by temporarily presenting qualified personnel and equipment during inspections to se...

Maraga calls for EACC probe SHA over ghost hospitals scandal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

His remarks follow mounting public outcry over revelations that billions of shillings may have been siphoned off to non-existent facilities, while man...

Duale orders crackdown on thousands of ghost workers in UHC programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The CS confirmed that the process should conclude by next week, after which qualified personnel will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

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