Universal Health Coverage Stories
As Kenya prepares to roll out front-of-pack labelling within the next year, stories like Esther Apondi’s remind us that behind every statistic is a fa...
In a joint statement released on September 8, the unions stressed that the smooth integration of UHC contract staff into permanent county roles is lon...
The county chiefs said they will not comply unless the national treasury provides at least Sh7.7 billion to meet the cost of converting the contracts...
The mandatory rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system also came under fire, with governors describing it as rushed, inconsisten...
The county bosses argue that directives from the Health ministry and Treasury are unilateral, financially unsustainable and disruptive to service deli...
Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki said the funding is essential for counties to manage the new workforce without straini...
In a strongly worded response, the UHC workers described Njuki’s comments as “reckless and insensitive”, accusing the Tharaka Nithi County governor of...
The chair of CoG’s Health Committee in a statement on Tuesday said the Ministry’s approach conflicts with earlier agreements made between national and...
More than 1.36 million people living with HIV in Kenya are now on lifesaving treatment, covering 98 per cent of those diagnosed, while mother-to-child...
The support will strengthen the country’s reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programme and enhance access to life-saving ca...
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga said the transition constitutes continued service rather than termination, which is the le...
Experts have called for increased education and awareness about the many benefits of breastfeeding - not only for the child and mother but also for th...
Duale also emphasised that any facility intending to admit more patients must first expand its physical infrastructure—such as beds and space—to accom...
The Ministry of Health announced in May that all UHC staff would officially be transferred to county governments by July 1, 2025.
Health CS Aden Duale warned that hospitals admitting patients beyond their licensed bed capacity will be held accountable. He stated that any claims i...
Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.
Community health promoters (CHPs) have also been dealt a major blow after their budget was slashed by Sh1.4 billion.
Duale expressed concern about the low SHA registration in Garissa County, where he said only 150,000 residents registered against the targeted number...
This increase marks a threefold allocation to the fund, which has historically been severely underfunded.
In the last financial year, CHPs were already grappling with financial constraints, which remain a key challenge in Kenya’s public healthcare system.
The total health budget has increased to Sh138 billion for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, up from Sh123 billion—a reversal of three consecutive years of b...
Until current contracts end and gratuities are fully paid, the Health Ministry will continue managing the payroll for UHC workers, easing recent tensi...
Investigations show that these non-existent workers have been receiving monthly salaries of Sh50,000 each, costing taxpayers more than Sh1.5 million e...
The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...
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.
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
The National Assembly Health Committee chair, James Nyikal, said the extra funds include Sh5 billion to pay gratuity to the 8,550 UHC workers whose co...
