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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.
Many of these projects were announced during President Ruto's development tours in response to public requests for improved infrastructure.
Education has received the highest increase, with an extra Sh48.58 billion allocated across higher education, basic education, and vocational training...
The proposed Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to strengthen accountability in healthcare facilities by introducing stringent penalties for practit...
Ministry officials warn that those who do not undergo the test will automatically be excluded from key healthcare services such as hospital admissions...
The initiative will ensure that the country aligns with international standards, allowing Kenyan research findings and medical results to be recognise...
These rising expenses are pushing many low and middle-income families into tough situations, often forcing them to make difficult decisions about thei...
While criticising the SHA project, which has faced challenges since its rollout in October of last year, Gachagua described it as rushed and poorly im...
The union said it remains hopeful that the suspension period will allow for further discussions to resolve the outstanding concerns.
The decision follows the recent arrest of two county health officials accused of stealing drugs from Bamba Public Hospital in Ganze Constituency.
As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...
The facilities, which are supposed to provide basic health services, are severely understaffed, underfunded, and plagued by equipment shortages and fr...
