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Only legitimate UHC staff to transition to pensionable terms- PS Oluga
In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry dismissed reports by a section of the media, terming them inaccurate and misleading.
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Eight percent of Kenyans still defecate in the open, UN report shows
The challenge is most severe in rural areas, where the rate has fallen from 26 percent to 18 percent in nine years.
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WHO Africa meeting demands accountability in women and children’s health
Senegal, representing the Global Leaders Network (GLN), called for stronger accountability mechanisms within the African Union.
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Experts warn donor reliance threatens NCD response in Africa
The World Health Organisation estimates that NCDs account for 74 percent of global deaths and 84 percent of premature deaths in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, cases have been steadily increasing s...
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Former Senator Kembi Gitura resigns from KU Hospital board
Gitura acknowledged that his role had been clouded by political controversy from the start, following his gazettement on December 20, 2024.
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Kemri moves to introduce cheaper plant-based medicines
Among the medicines being developed is a plant-based therapy for hypertension that contains high levels of calcium salts, as well as immune-boosting herbal supplements.
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Step by Step: How State shuts down health facilities in Kenya
A sanitation inspection, usually conducted by the county government, ensures the facility meets waste management and public health standards.
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No SHA funds lost to ghost hospitals- Duale
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, during a media briefing on Monday, said that the claims circulating on social media mostly referred to facilities that had already been closed in May
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M-TIBA receives Blue Company Certification
This recognition of M-TIBA follows its recent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System, issued by an independent international body.
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CS Duale confirms absorption of 7,414 UHC staff
Duale explained the government’s commitment to strengthening human resources in the health sector, a key step towards delivering quality health services to all Kenyans under the UHC initiative.
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Auditor General flags Sh11.4bn uncollected revenue in 223 public hospitals
Hospitals with the highest unpaid revenue include Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital at Sh4.2 billion, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital at Sh1.7 billion, and Kenyatta National Hospit...
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SHA releases Sh3.4 billion to hospitals for SHIF claims
The funds are meant to settle hospital expenses for inpatient care, drugs, mental wellness, substance abuse treatment, critical care, and surgeries.