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Lesiyampe said the shortage has been felt most in busy areas such as maternity and paediatrics, where patient demand often goes beyond what available staff can manage.
The settlement provides for revised allowances, including Sh25,000 for uniforms and Sh30,000 for nursing service, while leave allowance will be calculated at one-third of basic salary, capped at Sh50,000. The h...
In a statement, Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale confirmed that a return-to-work formula had been reached, bringing an end to the disruption at the country’s largest referral hospital.
The Office of the Auditor General reported that by June 30, 2024, only Sh 6,093,366 remained, leaving a variance of Sh 6,818,373. MPs said the gap raised concerns of possible violation of Regulation 54(1) of th...
The Social Health Authority has begun phased rollout of Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund tariffs, starting with Level 5 and 6 hospitals, with full implementation expected within 21 days.
Acting chief executive officer Richard Lesiyampe on Monday held talks with the striking nurses at the hospital’s administration block in a bid to resolve the standoff, outlining steps management says are alread...
KNH noted that its financial operations are largely dependent on reimbursements under national health financing arrangements, which affect the timing of some payments and remittances.
Speaking to the media, Panyako pointed to financial strain at the hospital, saying it has affected employment conditions, with a section of nurses serving on casual arrangements for up to six years without conf...
Details contained in the 2027 US Government Budget request, released last Friday, show that Kenya is specifically listed among programmes targeted for cuts. The document argues that US resources should not be u...
The initiative, supported by the United States government in collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Health, aims to strengthen the capacity of hospitals and health centres to manage complications during childbi...
According to the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness report, the country has reduced blindness prevalence from 0.7 per cent in the 1990s to 0.37 per cent today, reflecting a 47 per cent drop over time.
Dr. Amina Rashid, an obstetrician-gynaecologist at the facility said the program has restored the health, dignity, and confidence of women living with obstetric fistula who benefited from the training.