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The SHA system was introduced to streamline access to healthcare and improve record-keeping and requires users to register and pay an annual subscription fee.
Stakeholders have struggled to implement basic controls such as proper sewage systems, clean water access, and safe food handling practices turning what should be preventable outbreaks into recurring crises.
The data shows that by 2024, 16% of reported syphilis cases were among women, most of whom were diagnosed during antenatal care visits.
In a statement issued on July 12, CS Duale said a parallel rollout of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) has seen over 12.1 million children inoculated against typhoid, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under both programmes to millions.
The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the National Cancer Institute, Dr Timothy Olweny, warned that the disease is tightening its grip on the population due to rising cases and limited access to treatment.
The World Health Organization says symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash lasting two to four weeks.
This is the second such incident reported at the facility this year.
The project is a joint initiative between the Kakamega County Government and Jacaranda Health, under the Tutunze Kakamega Service Delivery Redesign (SDR) strategy.
Health CS Aden Duale confirmed that at least 19 individuals who had not completed their nursing training had received posting letters, prompting a decision to withdraw the entire list for auditing.
They pointed fingers at the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Council of Kenya, accusing the bodies of corruption and favouritism.
The system is a key digital innovation aimed at enhancing the delivery of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the Taifa Care programme.
SHA has been instructed to only process claims that align with the number of licensed beds in a facility.
The drug will be introduced on a largely not-for-profit basis, a move welcomed by global health advocates aiming to reduce healthcare inequalities.
Kisumu County Veterinary Officer Dr. Treza Opiyo announced that the movement of livestock and their products into, out of, or within the county is now strictly prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Director of Veterinary Services or an appointed inspector.
To address the outbreak, Turkana County has launched a 10-day integrated immunisation campaign that began last Saturday, as part of a national effort to stop the spread of measles-rubella and drug-resistant typhoid.
As of 2024, Kenya’s tobacco tax share stands between 70 and 74 percent of the retail price, leaving it just below the WHO’s best-practice threshold.
KNH advised all patients to begin by carrying the same national ID used when registering for SHA. “Make sure you have a valid SHA-registered ID number with active SHA membership,” the hospital stated.
The Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS) reacted with outrage, condemning what it termed a dangerous and unlawful act against a space meant to protect life.
The funds, owed under the now-defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), are said to be crucial for the continued operation of health services in devolved units.
The group added that as a signatory to the Geneva Conventions, Kenya is obligated to uphold medical neutrality, a principle that protects health workers and ensures patients receive care even during times of unrest.
The group says Kenya’s health financing remains insufficient and poorly targeted, despite the rising toll of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions.
The fresh investment will support various activities, including vaccine delivery, surveillance, emergency interventions, and awareness campaigns in countries considered high-risk.
Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth dismissed safety concerns and encouraged parents to present their children for vaccination.
In addition to the new facilities, eight dispensaries across the county have been upgraded to full health centres.
KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella said the union had recorded at least 200 incidents of violence, including seven injuries sustained by health workers.
The disposal of the expired drugs is expected to cost taxpayers an additional Sh600 million, triggering widespread public anger amid chronic drug shortages in public hospitals.
The Senators want the SHA to present a status report, clear payment timelines, and details of amounts still pending for all counties.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, visibly shaken by the incident, said the scene was traumatic and emblematic of a much deeper national problem.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale said more equipment, including a mammogram and MRI machine, is expected to arrive soon.
Duale said senior officials at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency will be fined for any expired drugs found in their stores.