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CS Duale apologizes for cancer treatment failures at KNH
Duale admitted that the equipment had broken down, acknowledging the serious impact it has had on patients relying on the facility for cancer care.
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Mediheal hands over 382 kidney transplant files to DCI as probe deepens
The hospital’s lawyers Katwa Kigen and Conrad Maloba delivered the documents on Wednesday to officers from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit at the DCI headquarters.
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CS Duale unveils Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel
The formation of the Panel is mandated under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, with Duale tasked to oversee its establishment.
Health and Wellness
Snakebite crisis: Kenya joins WHO plan to reduce 138,000 global deaths
Agricultural workers and children are especially vulnerable to the effects of snakebites.
Health and Wellness
NHIF staff to stay on for six more months during SHA transition
Muchiri made the announcement during a consultative meeting convened by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
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MPs push for Sh47 billion boost to secure UHC workers' jobs
The Health Committee said the ministry has also agreed to transfer the UHC staff to county governments from July 1, 2025.
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PS Oluga urges African states to prioritize local vaccine production
The panel brought together top health officials worldwide to explore ways to strengthen health systems and improve readiness for future health crises.
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Nairobi tops list in national closure of 511 health facilities
The inspection, which began in consultation with the Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, targeted Mandera, Nairobi, and Wajir counties.
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UHC workers set for Nairobi protest as payroll row deepens
The protests come as top Ministry of Health officials, including Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, are attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva from May 19 to 27.
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Counties call on Ruto over Sh78 billion funding gap and health staff transfer
The key issues include the planned transfer of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff to counties without guaranteed funding and ongoing delays in county fund disbursements.
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Kenya to receive BCG, polio vaccines by mid-June after funding delay
CS Duale said the vaccine shortage was caused by a delay in releasing Sh930 million in co-financing funds to Gavi, the global vaccine alliance.
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Edu Afya discontinued over double payments – CS Duale
CS Duale said the scheme, which was meant to offer health insurance to students in public secondary schools, had been misused and had become unsustainable.