Hard truths.
Primary care networks are designed to coordinate services, referrals and access to essential treatment within communities. They also seek to make lower-level health facilities the first stop for people seeking...
The investment will support the implementation of the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan, with the government targeting improvements in maternal and newborn health services across 21...
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Olaly said Kenya's health sector has for years struggled with inadequate investment, leaving public health practitioners overwhelmed while millions of Kenyans continue to...
Speaking on Radio Generation, Wachira said the government has already allocated Sh8.9 billion for the absorption of UHC staff, alongside Sh116 million under the Global Fund, but the process remains stalled.
In a public notice issued on July 21, SHA said the Primary Healthcare benefit package covers the complete episode of care, including consultation, diagnosis, clinically indicated investigations, treatment and p...
In addition, the committee recommended that haemophilia be listed as a disabling condition under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, allowing those affected to benefit from the legal protection and support...
Speaking after the signing ceremony on Wednesday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale described the agreement as a milestone in Kenya-US relations, saying the implementation phase had officially begun.
In a notice issued on July 4,2026, SHA said the released funds will be used to settle verified hospital claims for healthcare facilities with outstanding amounts of Sh10 million and below. Before payments are p...
Under the law, public health facilities are allowed to retain revenue generated from services rendered and use the funds to support operations and improve healthcare delivery, subject to approved plans and fina...
The cost of an ultrasound scan has also gone up from Sh1,800 to Sh4,800, an increase of 167 per cent. Patients requiring a colonoscopy are now paying Sh25,000, up from Sh9,800, marking a 155 per cent increase.
The authority was rolled out in October 2024 as part of a major healthcare overhaul that replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o says monitoring across Kenya’s 47 counties for the 2025/26 financial year found weaknesses in implementing public finance and health financing laws, including facilities...