Health CS Aden Duale Stories

Only 1.4 million informal workers enrolled in SHIF, says Health CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.

Ministry of Health, Council of Governors to fast-track delivery of digital health devices
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...

Former Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi appointed CEO of Social Health Authority
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...

Health CS Duale inaugurates NHIF task force to audit pending claims worth Sh33 billion
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 07, 2025

The committee, chaired by James Masiro, comprises professionals from the private sector, county governments, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) and...

Six months after SHIF rollout, Kenyans continue to face challenges in accessing healthcare
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 06, 2025

While SHA has made promises to improve the healthcare system, including new commitments by Health CS Aden Duale, some experts believe the rollout was...

Health CS Duale vows to ensure SHA settles hospital claims by the 14th of each month
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

According to the Ministry, SHA has already settled claims amounting to Sh24 billion, with an additional Sh2.1 billion paid under the primary health ca...

Health CS Aden Duale forms 19-member committee to review pending NHIF claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee will be responsible for determining the legitimacy of outstanding medical claims accumulated be...

Cabinet reshuffle: Duale appointed Health CS as Barasa takes Environment role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

The changes are contained in the latest announcement signed by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

Suspected mpox case in Kiambu under investigation- health official
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 17, 2024

A photo of a patient with lesions emerged on social media sparking speculations of the mpox cases in the country. This is after the ministry ruled out...

Health CS affirms commitment to advancing President Ruto’s UHC vision
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 14, 2024

Highlighting the importance of community-driven solutions and improved public communication, Dr. Mulongo urged for a united effort to implement best p...

Health CS nominee ‘consultative approach’ under scrutiny: Will it deliver results?
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

The term “consultative approach” refers to a method of collaboration where individuals or groups work together to achieve the best possible outcomes w...

Health CS nominee to review and report impact of Kenya-Cuba exchange programme
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 01, 2024

Dr Barasa, a medical doctor who has been in clinical practice from 2007 to 2020 further said she had been compliant with her practice licence renewals...

Health CS nominee proposes telemedicine technology to curb corruption, cut costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

Appearing before the Committee on Appointments on Thursday, Barasa said Kenyans should embrace telemedicine which will reduce the cost of healthcare i...

Court declines to quash gazette notice establishing presidential task-force on health
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 09, 2024

They wanted the high court to issue orders prohibiting any person from convening, aiding, attending, reporting to, receiving reports from, paying or f...

Mobile clinics bring relief to Tana village residents left alone after floods
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 05, 2024

Floods submerged the Handaraku dispensary, and the nurse in charge has not been seen since this happened.

Kenyans lay bare frustrations as hospitals reject NHIF cards
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 21, 2024

He criticized the government's plan to replace the NHIF with the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), with Kenyans being urged to register with th...

'Point of no return': KMPDU says doctors' strike begins tonight
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 13, 2024

The strike is the only way to bring the government to the negotiating table, says KMPDU Deputy Secretary-General Dennis Miskellah.

KMPDU warns of crisis as Coast doctors' strike notice ends
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 14, 2024

KMPDU Secretary-General Ghalib Salim said the Thursday deadline marks a critical juncture in the struggle for healthcare workers' rights and patient c...

Health ministry completes distribution of 2,061 vaccine storage units to counties
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 05, 2024

The total value of the 2,061 cold chain items that are currently being installed is $7.09 million (Sh1.1 billion).

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