Ministry of Health Stories

Counties undermining UHC by redirecting reimbursements, Health Committee says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Endebess MPRobert Pukose, who chairs the Health Committee, condemned counties for diverting reimbursements, saying the practice is illegal and harms p...

NHIF arrears threaten healthcare reforms, Ministry of Health warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

CS Aden Duale stressed that clearing the NHIF debt is essential to restoring financial stability, ensuring uninterrupted health insurance coverage, an...

Hospitals with high maternal mortality to lose licences, says Ministry of Health
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

A new health assessment shows that most facilities in Kenya lack the capacity for safe childbirth, prompting the Ministry of Health to launch a nation...

Senate flags staff welfare, service gaps in Lower Eastern hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

During a comprehensive oversight visit, the committee assessed public hospitals to evaluate staffing, infrastructure, and resource management across L...

Union warns of court action if SHA fails to absorb former NHIF workers
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 24, 2025

KUCFAW General Secretary Andrew Kinyua said the recruitment drive appears to violate the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIF) 2023, wh...

KMPDC launches 2026 licence renewal for doctors, health facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Council urged practitioners and institutions not to delay the process to avoid disruptions or penalties, which can include suspension from practic...

Turkana County, Amref launch final phase of HIV, TB and reproductive care project
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...

Kiambu County dismisses claims of surge in infant fatalities due to doctors' strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Highlighting the county’s performance, Mbuthia noted that Kiambu Level V Hospital was recognised at the United Nations General Assembly for recording...

Court orders equal pay for UHC nurses amid absorption plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Justice Stella Rutto said the Ministry of Health and the Public Service Commission (PSC) must ensure that nurses performing the same roles receive equ...

Crisis: Audit uncovers deep funding, staffing woes in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Shortages of equipment are widespread. Many Level 4 hospitals fall far short of having the five incubators and five cots required in newborn units, co...

Senator Omtatah demands Senate probe into hospital failures and teacher exploitation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Omtatah also condemned the abrupt cancellation of internship placements for 306 nursing officers. He described the move as unlawful and discriminatory...

MPs demand safe disposal of asbestos across Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The House is expected to debate the committee’s report in the coming days, with MPs pressing for swift action to protect public health.

Ministry of Health sounds alarm over rising youth addiction linked to tobacco, calls for tougher laws
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

PS Muthoni said the Ministry of Health is deeply concerned about the rising use of tobacco across the country, stressing that it often serves as a "ga...

MoH rolls out new overseas treatment framework under SHI
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The framework was developed following a thorough review by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP), which identified services eligible...

Ministry of Health gazettes list of 36 medical services unavailable in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the list was compiled in consultation with relevant stakeholders under the Social Health Insurance Regulation...

Kenya surpasses global HIV targets as deaths, infections decline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

This achievement is underpinned by widespread testing, expanded antiretroviral treatment, and comprehensive prevention efforts.

Cost of sickle cell: How patients are struggling silently with disease burden
Zainab Saidi  |  Sep 14, 2025

As the country marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, patients and doctors are united in their call that awareness is no longer enough. Lower drug costs,...

Union demands full implementation of Ruto’s directive on UHC staff absorption
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 06, 2025

In a statement, KEHPHPU praised President Ruto for taking decisive action to regularise the employment of UHC staff, who have worked under temporary c...

Kituo Cha Sheria moves to court over suspension of inmates’ medical services
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 03, 2025

Kituo Cha Sheria now wants the court to issue interim orders compelling both the Ministry of Health and Mbagathi Hospital to resume admitting and trea...

Relief for 633 doctors as Health Ministry approves postgraduate fee payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Atellah explained that the ministry had cleared arrears for 420 government-sponsored registrars in 2018 after negotiations with the union.

Ministry of Health submits over 1,180 files exposing healthcare fraud to DCI for prosecution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

According to the Ministry, the 1,188 files represent the culmination of these enforcement efforts. SHA’s submissions include facilities with proven fr...

UHC row escalates as governors accuse Ministry of Health of undermining devolution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

The mandatory rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system also came under fire, with governors describing it as rushed, inconsisten...

New Bill proposes Sh50 million fine for hospitals failing on patient safety
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 01, 2025

The proposed laws come amidst reports of illegal organ harvesting by certain health facilities that are facing government ban and scrutiny.

Counties push for Sh7.8 billion funding to permanently absorb 8,000 UHC workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki said the funding is essential for counties to manage the new workforce without straini...

African governments urged to boost funding as NCD crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Data from Kenya’s Ministry of Health shows that in the 2018/2019 financial year, only 11.6 percent of the national health budget went toward NCDs.

45 more health facilities to be deregistered as ministry uncovers widespread fraud in hospitals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The CS cited examples, including Nabuala Hospital in Bungoma, which falsified claims for multiple Caesarean sections on the same patient within days,...

Ministry of Health clears 7,414 UHC workers for government payroll as 215 ghost staff removed
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

Out of the 7,629 staff verified, 215 did not present themselves, having been identified as either non-existent (ghost workers) or not qualified health...

Garissa residents set to benefit as Balambala Hospital goes digital
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 16, 2025

The launch coincided with a three-day free medical and surgical camp, which provided consultations, wellness check-ups, and health education to nearly...

Uproar as CS Duale clashes with reporter over SHA claims
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 08, 2025

Even before she could finish, Lidigu was cut short by Duale. “Stop it there. We are not in possession of that letter. The person who wrote it has not...

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