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Healthcare costs rise by 3.3 per cent, putting pressure on household budgets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

These rising expenses are pushing many low and middle-income families into tough situations, often forcing them to make difficult decisions about thei...

Gachagua questions Sh104 billion SHA expenditure, faults 'rushed' move to replace NHIF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

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...

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

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...

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