Topic: UHC
Ruto unveils Taifa Care under SHA to advance UHC, to settle hospital debts
Nov 22, 2024 at 01:33 AM
President William Ruto has introduced Taifa Care, a universal health insurance scheme under the newly formed Social Health Authority (SHA), aimed at transforming Kenya’s healthca...
Kirinyaga: 1,222 CHPs upskilled on use of electronic health information systems
Aug 07, 2024 at 04:43 PM
A cohort of 1,222 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) has been equipped with the skills and resources to bolster primary healthcare delivery in Kirinyaga County....
Ruto walks fiscal tightrope as he signs Supplementary Appropriations Bill into law
Aug 05, 2024 at 08:43 PM
On Monday, President William Ruto officially signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, a legislative instrument designed to navigate Kenya’s challenging fiscal terra...
Ruto's Universal Health Coverage program in limbo as budget cuts raise concerns
May 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
President William Ruto's flagship, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program faces an uncertain future due to significant budgetary cuts proposed in the 2024/2025 financial year....
Anne Waiguru flags off 1,205 Community Health Promoters to enhance healthcare
Nov 15, 2023 at 09:59 PM
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru, on Wednesday, took a significant step towards bolstering primary healthcare by flagging off 1,205 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) at an ev...
Kirinyaga to bolster healthcare workforce ahead of Universal Health Coverage
Oct 30, 2023 at 08:30 PM
Governor Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County has announced plans to hire additional health professionals as the county prepares for the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UH...
OPINION: Kudos MOH for securing Moderna vaccine manufacturing deal
May 04, 2022 at 12:56 PM
Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the Health Sector Board of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), lauds and congratulates Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the Kenya Government a...
Uhuru urges all Kenyans to register for NHIF as he upscales UHC national rollout
Feb 08, 2022 at 01:16 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called all Kenyans to register for the National Health Fund (NHIF)....
Uhuru arrives in Mombasa for official opening of Health Workforce Conference
Feb 07, 2022 at 12:43 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived at the coastal city of Mombasa where he will preside over the official opening of Health Workforce Conference, 2022....
One million vulnerable families countrywide to benefit from UHC plan
Dec 13, 2021 at 12:46 PM
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health Sabina Chege has noted that the beneficiaries have been identified and once the bill goes through, they will start accessin...
Uhuru commissions new modern hospitals in Kibera and Undugu Highrise
Sep 30, 2021 at 07:19 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned two hospitals in Kibera on Wednesday afternoon....
DP Ruto urges MPs to rally behind NHIF Amendment Bill when Parliament reconvenes
Sep 28, 2021 at 01:28 PM
Deputy President William Ruto has asked Members of Parliament to support the NHIF Amendment Bill when the House convenes....
Contraceptive adoption grows significantly among married women in Kenya
Sep 27, 2021 at 06:31 AM
The percentage of married women using modern contraceptives in Kenya has increased significantly to 61 per cent from 36 per cent recorded in 2007....