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Local health promoters get Sh3b stipend from the State
WEBThousands of Community Health Promoters have received their stipend after the government released Sh3 billion to cater for their monthly pay. The CHP programme was launched last September and aims at taking healthcare services to the grassroots as the government rolls out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) …
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Workers to pay 2.7pc to NHIF in Ruto’s proposal
WEBPresident William Ruto has announced changes to the health contribution scheme, saying Kenyans will start contributing 2.7 per cent of their earnings from July. Announcing a raft of changes to the health sector, the President said the contribution mechanism for National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will change depending on the …
Senators pass health insurance bill, set stage for major changes
WEBMajor changes are expected in the health sectors after Senators passed the Social Health Insurance Bill, 2023, last week, effectively paving the way for the Universal Healthcare Programme. The Bill is in addition to three others: The Primary Health Care Bill, 2023; the Facilities Improvement Financing Bill; and the Digital Health Bill, 2023
Health system to be rolled out as law takes effect
WEBThe Act, which repeals the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and establishes three new funds, came into effect on Wednesday. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the SHI Act 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Health designates November 22, 2023, as the date on which the SHI Act 2023 shall come into operation,” …
Ruto urges MPs to pass NHIF Bill that will cover treatment of …
WEBPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has been at the forefront in appealing to MPs to pass the Bill, saying it will offer his administration a chance to provide affordable healthcare for all Kenyans. Last evening, Deputy President William Ruto hailed the proposals as “a great milestone and long overdue”. On his twitter handle, Ruto said: “The NHIF
Shofco wins award of excellence in improving access to primary
WEBSHOFCO triumphed at the second Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards after it emerged top in its category to win the Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Primary Healthcare Services. On what was World Health Day, the awards ceremony, held virtually on Wednesday, saw Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) trumped its rivals …
Diabetes prevalence in Kenya to rise by 2025, UN report says
WEBDiabetes prevalence in Kenya to rise by 2025, UN report says. Kenya’s diabetes prevalence is predicted to rise to 4.5 per cent in the next four years from the current 3.3 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation. The report says two-thirds of diabetics may be undiagnosed, placing them at avoidable risk of debilitating and
Ruto flags off CHPs as State puts UHC into effect
WEBThe country embarks on the road towards the implementation of the elusive Universal Health Coverage (UHC) this morning when President William Ruto flags off 100, 000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs). The launch at Uhuru Park comes as the fate of close to 2000 employees of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) hangs in the …
Five labs picked to certify city eateries
WEBPHOTO/Courtesy. Eateries within Nairobi county will have to apply for food handlers’ medical certificates from only five laboratories, the government has announced. In a public notice by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), only certificates from the five laboratories or generated from the Nairobi Revenue Services will be recognized.
Civil servants to lose enhanced medical cover in new SHIF plan
WEBThe Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) Act 2023 recently gazetted by Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has removed the provision for enhanced covers that civil servants, public officers and employees of various government agencies have been enjoying over the years. The exclusion of the comprehensive cover from …
Ruto wants Kenyans compelled to pay 2.75% of their income to …
WEBPresident William Ruto has today, Monday, June 26, 2023, made proposals for the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to enhance equality in payment. In the proposal announced by the Head of State, Kenyans will pay the national insurer 2.75 per cent of their gross salary. "A contributor in salaried employment shall pay a standard …
Why Uhuru opened Kangemi hospital at night
WEBPresident Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday night opened Gichagi-Kangemi Level 3 Hospital in Kangemi, Nairobi. The hospital is part of 24 health facilities being constructed by Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in Nairobi County. In what many described as the President's way of avoiding crowds due to surge in Covid-19 cases, he visited the area …
Juja hospital set for Sh210m upgrade to Level Four status
WEBThe 200-bed hospital, to cost Sh210 million, will be upgraded from the existing Gachororo Health Centre and is expected to serve a population of more than 378,000, according to the 2019 census. Governor Kimani Wamatangi, while presiding over the ground-breaking ceremony, said the facility is expected to ease the workload at …
New legislation a game changer in health security
WEBHowever, game changer is the Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) Act, 2023, which provides health facilities with financial independence to manage revenue collected through user fees, insurance payments and other own sources. Currently, revenue from most health facilities is consolidated in the County Own Source Revenue Fund.
New NMS hospitals record 16,000 patients
WEBAt Muthua Hospital, 5,974 patients visited the facility in the past two months. Statistics show 736 patients sought nutrition services, 928 (immunisation), 38 for post-natal care, 326 for antenatal care, 373 (family planning), 366 (laboratory services) and …
2.75% SHIF deductions to begin in March
WEBHealth Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, announced that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) deductions begin this month. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station, the CS asserted that the deductions will be gazetted tomorrow, Friday, March 8, 2024, to allow employers to …
Raila, Ruto remedies for health sector
WEBThe Azimio presidential candidate is promising to introduce a healthcare programme that will guarantee all Kenyans health care under his BabaCare slogan. “I will ensure access to quality and affordable healthcare services by all,” Raila said during the launch of his manifesto on June 6. BabaCare, he explained, will focus on social
Why Kenya is not reaping big from medical tourism
WEBThe report states that Kenya’s medical device market is expected to expand by a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9 per cent, which should see it rise to Sh23.8 billion ($197.9 million) by 2026, according to Fitch Solutions. The market is further expected to register mainly high single-digit growth through 2026.
Embu: New governor Mbarire reshuffles top govt officials
WEBEmbu governor Cecily Mbarire has made a reshuffle of senior officers of Embu county government with others being sent on compulsory leave. The changes have seen massive changes in the Embu health sector in a move to enhance service delivery to the residents. Simon Kariuki who was acting as the Chief Executive Officer [ (CEO) for …
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