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Uganda now Ebola free, declares Health Ministry
The announcement came before the completion of the World Health Organization's standard 42-day countdown following the discharge of the last patient.
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Police, prison and NYS officers to benefit from expanded SHA medical cover
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration said the new arrangement strengthens healthcare support for members of the disciplined services without compromising the benefits they receive.
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KUCO: UHC workers’ absorption delayed by funding disputes
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.
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Ministry of Health put on spot over Sh650m smartphone deal
The issue is contained in the Auditor-General's report for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, which found that the State Department for Health acquired the devices despite the procurement not appearing in...
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Merck licenses Kenyan drug maker UCL to produce low-cost HIV prevention pill
The licensing agreement, announced by Merck on Friday, gives the Kiambu County-based company the right to manufacture or import the medicine and supply it to hospitals, pharmacies, government health programmes,...
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Counties reject State push to absorb 7,000 UHC workers
The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the Ministry of Health of shifting responsibility to counties without first resolving the question of how the workers will be financed in the years ahead.
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First volunteer receives Oxford's experimental Ebola vaccine in global trial
Hunt said he decided to volunteer after following reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and wanted to play a role in efforts to fight the disease.
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Ruto orders SHA cover for all Nairobi Community Health Promoters
Ruto said the cost of the insurance scheme would be shared equally between the two levels of government, describing the arrangement as a partnership that would protect the health workers who play a critical rol...
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Ruto defends SHA, says new health scheme outperforming NHIF
To back his claims, Ruto compared the performance of SHA with that of NHIF, saying the new authority is releasing far more money to health facilities than its predecessor. According to the President, NHIF used...
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Why Gaucho earned place on Mama Lucy Board - Sakaja
Addressing criticism that followed Gaucho's appointment, Sakaja said community representatives play an important role in helping bridge the gap between medical staff and ordinary wananchi.
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SHA gives hospitals until July 31 to query verified defunct NHIF claims
Healthcare facilities seeking clarification have been instructed to submit written requests through the email address [email protected] by July 31.
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New eCHIS V3 platform set to boost primary healthcare nder Taifa Care
The new platform is expected to modernise Kenya's community health information systems by providing secure, scalable and interoperable digital infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making whil...