Social Health Authority Stories

State sets February 28 deadline for learners' SHA registration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

Parents and guardians of school-going children are required to register them on the Social Health Authority through URL afyangu.go.ke or by dialling (...

MPs slam Health Ministry, SHA over delays in service delivery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi demanded answers to the challenges faced by the pastoralist community in accessing healthcare services.

UDA blogger: State contracted individuals to tarnish Gachagua, defend Adani, SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Kimani alleged that despite being promised Sh250,000 for the assignment, she only received Sh50,000, a fraction of the agreed amount.

Ex-NHIF staff face uncertainty as SHA transition process begins
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 24, 2025

SHA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ingasira, confirmed that the vetting process for staff retention is currently in progress.

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...

46% of health facilities have yet to join SHA e-contracting platform - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

1,863 out of 3,993 health facilities that were contacted had not signed their e-contracts, raising concerns over compliance.

State admits SHA system challenges as angry patients storm MoH press briefing
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 15, 2025

Angry patients, some with infants, stormed Health CS Deborah Barasa's Afya House media briefing protesting the Social Health Insurance Fund system gli...

Mombasa to lead SHA digital transformation
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 06, 2025

The transformation will commence with a 14-day rollout that aims to equip all government medical practitioners in Mombasa with laptops, enabling them...

Less than 50 per cent of healthcare facilities reimbursed by SHA – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The survey, carried out between December 24 and December 31, 2024, reached 243 healthcare facilities across 63 SHA branches.

SHIF dilemma for parents grappling with limited benefits, high costs as children return to school
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 05, 2025

Under SHIF, primary healthcare services — including consultations, diagnostics, and treatments—are restricted.

Confusion and concerns persist as Kenyans struggle with new social health insurance scheme
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 04, 2025

While the government has maintained that SHIF is functioning effectively, many Kenyans are still frustrated and eager for the system's issues to be ad...

New SHA policy places financial burden on parents of teen mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 01, 2025

Linda Mama programme has been instrumental in reducing maternal and infant mortality by providing free delivery services.

SHIF reverts to biometric system to curb corruption, enhance efficiency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 27, 2024

The new biometric system will be merged with the National Registration Bureau database to ensure accountability and prevent the misuse of healthcare f...

Explainer: Step-by-step guide of how to add your child, spouse to SHA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 26, 2024

The government's efforts to streamline this process aim to make it more accessible and reduce any obstacles for citizens during the transition.

State clarifies SHA benefits, tariffs for critical care services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

The Ministry emphasised that the tariffs aim to ensure equitable and sustainable healthcare access under a shared responsibility model.

SHA technical hitches hindering hospital operations, patient services, says Rupha report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

The report notes that 39 per cent of hospitals did not receive payments from SHA in November, while those that did faced an average 23 per cent reduct...

SHA, Finance Bill, Gachagua impeachment top Google’s most popular searches by Kenyans in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

The Gachagua impeachment, the US Elections 2024, Haiti, Cyclone Hidaya, Starlink Kenya, Gen Z, SHIF and Ford Foundation rounded off the top 10 most se...

Clinical officers raise concerns over SHA implementation
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 06, 2024

THe clinicians pointed out that SHA has implemented a policy requiring only facilities registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Co...

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