Social Health Authority Stories
In a tiny room in Muthurwa, Nairobi, Auma prepares for motherhood alone—without baby clothes, a hospital bag, or any family support.
Duale expressed concern about the low SHA registration in Garissa County, where he said only 150,000 residents registered against the targeted number...
Data from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) released in September shows more than 50 per cent of Hustler Fund borr...
More than 1,800 workers from NHIF were absorbed into SHA, and many who are nearing or past retirement age had hoped for a retirement package.
RUPHA has revealed that nearly six months after performing critical surgeries between April and May, many hospitals have yet to receive reimbursements...
Despite President William Ruto’s public acknowledgement of the issue three months ago, the government has yet to allocate funds to clear the billions...
The CS on Wednesday said the planned public release of a “list of shame” is part of the Ministry’s effort to clean up the sector and rebuild public tr...
A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.
The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...
Ruto had challenged county governments to play their part by paying KEMSA for the drugs delivered.
An online portal has been provided to facilitate registration and ensure employee records, including those of their dependents, are up to date.
The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
The Social Health Authority was rolled out with the ambitious goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage, a cornerstone of Kenya’s health reform agen...
Duale said some counties had been using the funds for other purposes, like paying staff, which left many health facilities without basic medicines and...
This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.
Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...
The committee, chaired by James Masiro, comprises professionals from the private sector, county governments, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) and...
While SHA has made promises to improve the healthcare system, including new commitments by Health CS Aden Duale, some experts believe the rollout was...
Duale also announced the operationalisation of a 24/7 Taifa Care call centre, which is designed to provide continuous support and resolve health-relat...
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...
The NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee will be responsible for determining the legitimacy of outstanding medical claims accumulated be...
PS Kimtai accused private healthcare providers of attempting to blackmail both the government and the public by withholding services.
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
NDIC stated that the payments have played a crucial role in ensuring the continuity of healthcare services and alleviating financial pressures on faci...
A breakdown of the disbursement shows that faith-based organizations received Sh3.5 billion, public hospitals were allocated Sh7.2 billion, and privat...
In a video seen by The Eastleigh Voice, Siele revealed that 600 bags of relief food had been delivered to the area chiefs for distribution, but only t...
Faith-based hospitals provide over 40 percent of healthcare services in Kenya, especially in rural areas where medical facilities are scarce.
Beyond Kenya, experts at the conference emphasised the need for African nations to develop self-sustaining healthcare financing strategies rather than...
Failing to contribute or making unauthorised deductions from employees could result in fines up to Sh2 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or...
