SHA pulls down payment list from website as saga deepens

The Kenya Master Health Facility Registry (KMHFR) was also disabled, making it difficult for the public to verify hospital details and track payments.

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Revealed: How ghost hospitals are paid billions as real ones denied cash

The Ministry of Health is once again under scrutiny after revelations that ghost hospitals received payouts from Social Health Authority.

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Why SHA health scheme locks out teenage mothers

Teenage pregnancy remains the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 to 19. Although SHA is supposed to cater for delivery costs, many families can’t afford the annual premium.

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Confusion in SHA rollout leaves adolescent mothers struggling

Teenage mothers are entitled to a dedicated package of services under the new health insurance scheme.

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Heartbreak for stranded families as State freezes overseas treatment

Five-year-old boy in danger after donor withdrew funding after the Health ministry suspended service.Some patients have already travelled and booked flight after clearance by SHA.

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Why SHA has closed all regional offices

The Social Health Authority has shut all its sub-county and regional branches, including seven offices in Nairobi, inherited from the defunct NHIF.

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Doctors accuse insurance companies of dictating patient's choice of hospitals

Last week, at least 12 insurance firms suspended services at The Nairobi's hospital alleging hike in charges for diagnostic and treatment.

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Advanced HIV: Silent killer behind surge in AIDS deaths, suffering

The virus weakened her body, leaving her vulnerable to TB and meningitis, infections that eventually claimed her life

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Devolution status: Why counties are struggling to run health systems

Devolved governance came with hope as hospitals were built and equipped, and drugs stocked.

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Majority of Kenyans suffering from undetected diseases, experts warn

Pokea Afya Foundation CEO Margaret Muiyuro said illnesses including high blood pressure, diabetes, and eye complications go unnoticed until they reach advanced stages.

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How women empowerment improves children's future

Empowering women with resources and opportunities not only enhances their own well-being but also significantly improves children’s health and community development.

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Mentor father Kennedy Kamau leads men back to lifesaving HIV care

Kennedy Kamau’s mission at the Chronic Care Center (CCC) formally referred to as Comprehensive Care Clinic (CCC) goes beyond dispensing anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs.

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Nairobi Hospital suspends price hikes after insurers' outcry

Patients at The Nairobi Hospital can breathe a sigh of relief after management suspended its proposed price hikes, which were due to take effect today August 12.

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Mothers at risk as bleeding detectors run out

Kenya is grappling with a critical shortage of obstetric drapes, vital tools used to detect excessive bleeding after childbirth, putting thousands of mothers at heightened risk.

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Baby's first cry, father's tears: Rare birth complication tears Kitengela family apart

Mother dies from Placenta Accreta Spectrum complications during childbirth in Kitengela. Grieving husband shares love, loss as health officials call for early diagnosis.

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Maternal health in peril after US orders burning of medical supplies

The freeze on US medical aid has significantly impacted maternal and child health in Kenya and around the world.

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Silent spread: Mpox infections rise as awareness slumps

“I went to the hospital, where I was told it was an infection and given drugs,” he recalls. “But after three days, I had a rash on my arm that quickly spread to my face.”

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SHA staff yet to receive July salaries amid court battles

In addition, SHA’s pay structure is reportedly lower than NHIF’s, prompting concerns that many may opt to leave once paid.

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Health insurance reforms echo NHIF failures, add new burdens

Hospitals are owed Sh65 billion, and patients with chronic illnesses face delays, disruptions or outright denial of care.

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Why experts are pushing for breastfeeding, warn against formula feeding

Breastfeeding is widely encouraged to support healthy growth and development in babies.

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Hospitals warn of maternal deaths after SHA cuts maternity services

Rupha says reclassification of facilities has disrupted key maternal health services.

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Experts blame relaxed restrictions as Mpox cases rise in Mombasa

The Mpox outbreak has now spread across the country, with Trans Nzoia becoming the latest county to confirm an infection.

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Ex-NHIF workers in limbo as SHA moves to advertise positions

At least 225 former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) employees are stranded as they wait for deployment by the Public Service Commission (PSC).

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How needle sharing, risky traditions are fuelling hepatitis crisis

Chronic hepatitis C infections may go undetected for decades until significant liver damage occurs.

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WHO warns of rising Chikungunya cases as Kenya battles outbreak

WHO has cautioned that Chikungunya is likely to sweep across the globe, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian Ocean region spread to Europe and other continents.

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Lobby group flags digital content pushing smoking to African youth

An anti-tobacco lobby group has sounded the alarm over growing interference by the tobacco industry, warning that children and youth across Africa are being deliberately targeted.

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Nurses union backs suspension of council boss over illegal internship postings

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has supported the suspension of the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) boss and the evocation of nurses posted illegally.

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Red Cross steps up HIV drive amid aid cuts

Mentors are women living with HIV who offer peer support and counselling. Experts warn of increased infection rates between 2023 and 2024.

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US Senate moves to protect Aids funding from cuts

Through US Agency for International Development (USAid) and Pepfar, America has played a vital role in Kenya’s healthcare system.

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Outpatient pain: Kenyans still pay cash despite new health scheme

Frustrated Kenyans share tales of pain and empty wallets as public hospitals sideline SHA outpatient cover.

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Medics say they have no role in security at hopitals

KNUN and KMPDU have questioned why the facility allowed admission of a suspect, knowing he was a capital offender.

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HIV prevention jab set for roll-out next year as key groups hail relief

Lenacapavir, new twice-yearly HIV injection, raises hope for pill-weary patients. Discordant couples, sex workers hail ‘game changer’ but cost, access hurdles loom.

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Kenya set to receive injectable HIV preventive drug

Kenya is set to receive Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV preventive drug that will be administered as an injection just twice a year.

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Kenya takes part in trials of first malaria treatment for newborns

Kenya is among eight African countries that participated in clinical trials for a newly approved malaria treatment, specifically designed for newborns.

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More children receive measles, typhoid vaccines as drive ends

A large number of children have turned out for measles and typhoid vaccines as the Ministry of Health concludes its nationwide mass vaccination campaign.

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Missed vaccination risks a child's life as eradicated diseases return

Currently, Kenya is battling a measles outbreak in 23 counties, even as the Ministry of Health struggles to reach children who missed their vaccines due to persistent stock-outs.

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Syphilis infections rise sharply with women most hit

Most of the women who tested positive for the sexually transmitted disease were identified during Antenatal Clinics (ANC), alongside HIV.

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Patients can now breathe easy as hospitals enforce bed-sharing ban

Hospitals have started enforcing a government directive banning the over-admission of patients, following an order by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

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Kenya to benefit from new sickle cell care initiative

Kenya is among the countries set to benefit from enhanced screening and care for sickle cell anaemia.

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How goat feasts turn Maasai men into trusted family planning champions

Quarterly forums open safe space for Maasai men’s child spacing talks, boosting health. Self-injectables boost access, letting women choose privacy, convenience and safe spacing.

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