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SHA scams and unpaid claims threaten UHC
In 2025 alone, 80 health facilities were suspended or shut down for submitting fraudulent SHA claims.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-12-23 07:30:00
By Augustine Oduor
2025-12-22 09:00:00
Data from the Ministry of Health shows children under five years and pregnant women are the most affected by malaria.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-12-22 09:00:00
Through regular household visits by CHPs, pregnant women have been trained to recognise pregnancy danger signs such as fever, severe headaches, swelling of the feet and unusual pain.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-12-22 08:00:00
With more than half of the world’s coral reefs lost over the past three decades, Kenyan conservationists are accelerating efforts to rescue the country’s rapidly disappearing underwater ecosystems.
By Patrick Beja
2025-12-22 08:00:00
Proponents argue that unlike cigarettes, which are strongly linked to premature deaths, bhang is not associated with early death but heavy use is linked to increased health risks.
By Ayoki Onyango
2025-12-22 00:00:00
Cataracts remain one of the leading causes of blindness, largely because many people seek medical help only after their vision has significantly deteriorated.
By Marion Kithi
2025-12-21 18:12:22
With accurate information scarce, girls are forced to navigate puberty guided by myths whispered among peers and half-truths passed down by relatives.
By Maryann Muganda
2025-12-21 18:00:00
The Ministry admitted that this illegal trade is rampant, noting a recurring trend of unauthorised slaughter and transport during December.
By Caroline Chebet
2025-12-21 11:17:41
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal pharmacies.
By Ryan Kerubo
2025-12-20 13:05:09
Free transport is removing financial barriers that once kept women from essential maternal healthcare. It has led to the expansion of preventive healthcare
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-12-20 13:00:00
The High Court in Nairobi lifted the ban imposed on Marie Stopes advertisements on safe abortion and quashed a directive by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
By Kamau Muthoni
2025-12-18 13:49:13
KMPDU rejects a proposal by Health CS Aden Duale to block insurance claim pre-authorisations by public sector doctors during official working hours.
By David Njaaga
2025-12-17 11:58:21
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