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Category: Medical

NHIF funds to be transferred to SHA

The Government has assured Kenyans of the safety of funds already contributed to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIF), as the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) takes shape.

Public Health and Sanitation Principal Secretary (PS), Mar…

Kenyans urged to register with SHA for seamless healthcare access

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa has asked Kenyans to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to enable them to access health care services without straining.

Speaking in Kakamega during the rollout of the registration exercise, D…

Parents urged to take their children for polio jab

The Ministry of Health has commenced a public sensitisation campaign to enlighten Kenyans on the need to participate in the upcoming polio vaccination exercise scheduled to take place from 2nd to 6th October.

State Department for Public Health and P…

Nakuru secures Sh25 million grant to boost healthcare services

The County Government of Nakuru has received a Sh25 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve healthcare service provision.

The grant awarded through the USAID Tujenge Jamii program will be used to …

Residents mark World Contraception Day

West Pokot residents joined the world to commemorate World Contraception Day by raising awareness and promoting reproductive health rights for all.

The day’s theme, ‘The Power is in My Hands,’ underscored the importance of personal choice in family …

Uptake of contraceptives still low in Busia

Residents of Busia County have been urged to use the available methods of contraceptives to plan their families.

Speaking during a forum to mark the World Contraceptive Day at Nambale Sub County on Thursday, Busia County Director of Medical Services…

Kajiado residents urged to register for SHA

Kajiado County residents have been urged to register for the new Social Health Authority (SHA) even as the October 1st deadline approaches.

County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Alex Kilowua noted that SHA would be replacing the Nation…

Medics optimistic as cases of advanced cancer decline

Medics at the Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH) have reported a decline in advanced cases of cancer being diagnosed at the facility, giving a ray of hope as the country seeks to tackle the disease.

According to the…