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Devolution is beneficial for healthcare in Kenya

WEBHealth Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe (right) briefs media on the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine to counties outside the offices of the Council of Governors (COG) …

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Telemedicine a key cog in Kenya’s healthcare wheel

WEBIn the past few years in Kenya, we have seen guidance and direction on telemedicine and virtual medical services, including the National eHealth Policy …

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New trends a shot in the arm for Kenya healthcare sector

WEBHealthcare service delivery is pivotal and is amenable to innovation. New trends a shot in the arm for Kenya healthcare sector Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 3 min …

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Kenyan healthcare system ranks Africa’s second best

WEBThe report by Numbeo-2023, a global research organisation that tracks the quality of healthcare systems worldwide, shows Kenya recorded an overall healthcare …

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The food-health-security nexus

WEBAfrica faces enormous obstacles and a rising cost of living. Now is the time to take decisive action to ensure food security, health, and stability in the future. This is …

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How healthcare will change after President Ruto’s UHC rollout

WEBShow plans. Parliament is this week expected to pass four critical health Bills, setting the stage for President William Ruto to sign them into law and allow the …

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How the new NHIF laws will affect Kenyans

WEBKenya plans to build at least one health facility for every 5,000 of its citizens under the ambitious universal health coverage (UHC) programme to be launched by …

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What next after State gets nod to roll out healthcare programme

WEBThe Court of Appeal on Friday lifted an order blocking the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) paving for the government to roll out the new …

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Kenyans to pay 2.75 pc of monthly earnings to fund healthcare

WEBThe State has published the draft Social Health Insurance (General) Regulations, 2023 that are support to the implementation of the Social Health Insurance …

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New SHIF medical insurance listing starts Friday

WEBHealth Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha on February 22, 2024. Dennis Onsongo I Nation Media Group

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Medical insurers plan joint tech platform to curb fraud

WEBThe Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) is seeking a consultant to help create a common health insurance database to curb rising fraud, especially in the medical segment.

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NHIF vs private medical cover: What comes first

WEBNHIF membership had grown from 4.4 million in 2013 to 8.4 million in 2019, according to the latest Economic Survey which is 70 percent of the 12.1 million …

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Equity entering general and health insurance end of June

WEBEquity Group is set to roll out its general and health insurance arms by the end of June this year, raising its stake in the underwriting industry after launching life …

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Kenya to compel foreigners to buy local health cover

WEBNation Media Group. Show plans. All visitors to Kenya will be compelled to buy a local health insurance cover in the country, irrespective of the duration of their stay, creating …

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Kenya takes the lead in medical tourism

WEBKenya takes the lead in medical tourism Tuesday, July 11, 2017 — updated on December 22, 2020 - 2 min read

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2.75pc SHIF deduction starts March 1

WEBKenyans will start paying 2.75 percent of their pay to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from March 1, 2024, in what will see contributions for top earners rise by more …

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Fahd Referral Hospital: Saudi king's project that put Lamu on …

WEBBy KALUME KAZUNGU. The King Fahd Referral Hospital in Lamu is the most important health centres in the Lamu archipalego, serving fur flung islands where …

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How BAT lobbied Health ministry to weaken nicotine pouch …

WEBThe Kenyan government weakened health warnings on nicotine pouches after British American Tobacco (BAT) threatened to pull investment from a new factory it …

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