Health & Sanitation
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New reports reveal link between women’s empowerment and child well-being in Kenya
Empowering women with resources and opportunities not only enhances their own well-being but also significantly improves children’s health and community…
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RUPHA seeks settlement of billions owed by defunct NHIF after court halted claims verification
Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) now wants Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to formally commit in…
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Severe nurse shortages in Kenya undermine newborn care despite tech advancements, study reveals
A multi-disciplinary study has revealed how workforce issues influence the quality of care in newborn units (NBUs). The research, Harnessing…
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What suspension of pending bills verification means for SHA, hospitals and patients
The ruling by the High Court in Eldoret, which suspended the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Pending Medical Claims Verification…
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Court halts verification of pending bills owed to hospitals by NHIF
Hospitals still owed billions of shillings by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will have to wait for much…
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Madison Insurance declines to lift suspension of Nairobi Hospital despite halting of price hikes
Madison General Insurance Kenya has declined to lift the suspension of The Nairobi Hospital from its network despite its decision…
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Nairobi Hospital puts off price hikes after talks with insurers
The Nairobi Hospital has agreed to suspend implementation of the recent price review following a meeting with key insurance providers,…
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Spotlight on CS Duale, Mwangangi as health crisis deepens following SHA- SHIF OTP’s systems flop
Kenya’s healthcare is metaphorically ailing with the collapse of the OTP-based authorisation for the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the…
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Agony for deceased civil servants’ kin as Mwangangi defies Treasury on settlement of last expense premiums
Spouses and children of deceased civil servants and National Youth Service (NYS) officers have been left high and dry after…
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FIND hails Health ministry after Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness
Geneva-based FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics) has congratulated the ministry of Health following the announcement by the World Health…
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