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The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
Many hospital departments have been destroyed, and patients, including critically ill children, have been left without shelter and forced onto the str...
Without adequate investment in human resources and infrastructure, Kenya may struggle to respond effectively to future health emergencies, thereby com...
This marks a 13.5 per cent increase from the Sh107.52 billion allocated in the 2023/24 financial year.
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 fund aims to save the lives of 300,000 mothers and newborns and enhance the quality of care for 34 million mothers and babies by the year 2030.
The policy would also ensure that top officials no longer enjoy medical privileges at the taxpayer’s expense, a move that could save the government mi...
KNH has established both verbal and non-verbal communication channels, including social media platforms, to encourage patients and their families to p...
Available documents show that roughly a third of the Sh300-Sh400 million allocated to the hospital’s projects has been released, yet details of the co...
Part of the funds will go towards the construction of Kongowea Level 4 Hospital, the refurbishment of Likoni Sub-County Hospital.
According to UHC workers, they have endured years of unfulfilled promises since their recruitment in May 2020, particularly regarding their absorption...
Patients continue to experience long delays, and healthcare workers are burdened with inefficient manual systems.
Siyat Noor Issack, a community leader who spoke on behalf of locals, said both the community and hospital staff had a reason to celebrate the one-year...
He urged the agencies to hold regular consultative meetings with county governments to identify challenges in the sector and work collaboratively to a...
The well-known maxim that “prevention is better than cure” holds not just for health outcomes but also for economic efficiency.
The program is designed to provide participants with practical tools and strategies to improve preparedness, response, and recovery during outbreaks.
Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...
Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is limited.
The audit notes that counties were expected to contribute a combined Sh450 million for the 2023/24 financial year, but 12 counties did not provide Sh1...
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the key projects, including the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Paediatric Emergency and Burns Centre, the Kisii...
The transfer of assets related to the defunct local authorities and those tied to devolved functions remains incomplete, leaving counties unable to fu...
To mark TB Awareness Week, the facility is conducting free TB testing, aiming to reach those who might otherwise go undiagnosed.
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
Beyond Kenya, experts at the conference emphasised the need for African nations to develop self-sustaining healthcare financing strategies rather than...
According to PS Kimtai, SHA has so far registered 20.2 million Kenyans, reinforcing the need for an additional Sh3 billion to boost primary healthcare...
The UHC workers, who were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed frustration over their current employment status, which they described as "...
Years of mismanagement, corruption, and financial instability have left the healthcare system fragile hospitals remain underfunded, patients struggle...
Speaking on the financial obligations, Ingasira acknowledged the outstanding payments but emphasised that efforts are being made to clear them.
This follows increased cases of suicide among the men, especially in Mpeketoni Division of Lamu West.
