Universal Health 2030 Solving Complex Health System Problems
September 2021 Businessdaily :Renal dialysis, major surgeries and diagnostics tests such as MRI and CT-scans top the list of benefits that the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) aims to cut in a drive to reduce payouts. The State-backed insurer’s cost-cutting drive will reduce payouts to hospitals by at least Sh2.9 …
Read More »KENYA :NHIF is broke, may not meet obligations — auditor general
September 2021 theStar :The National Health Insurance Fund is broke and may not meet its obligations if the negative financial performance is not dealt with. A new report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu shows the national health insurer has a funding gap of over Sh3.6 billion. The fund’s performance has …
Read More »KENYA :Sh34m hospital in Nairobi to serve public workers
September 2021 Businessdaily ;Civil servants in Nairobi will from January next year have a dedicated hospital where they will be able to access health services at an affordable cost, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has said. NMS Director of Health Services Dr Ouma Oluga said they are in the process of …
Read More »KENYA :MPs back State control of hospital, doctors charges
September 2021 Businessdaily ; MPs have backed changes to the law that will grant the State powers to control medical bills and doctors’ fees, a move aimed at stemming the surge in hospital expenses. The National Assembly Committee on Health approved the proposed amendments to the Health Act 2017 that …
Read More »Top doctor’s letter on AstraZeneca and Delta variant ignites debate
August 2021 Nation : A letter by a renowned doctor based at Nairobi Hospital has ignited debate on the effectiveness of the current nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme after he claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine has no effect on the Delta variant, which is the most dominant in the country. In …
Read More »KENYA:Toxic ugali, porridge: Kebs recall 27 flour brands from market
August 2021 theStar; Kenya Bureau of Standards has blacklisted 27 maize and porridge flour brands after they failed to meet quality standards. In a statement on Saturday, Kebs said out of the 27, 12 are Maize brands while 15 are porridge brands. The maize brands blacklisted include; Budget, Equatorial Ugali …
Read More »KENYA:Hospital denies refusing to treat patient who can’t raise Sh55,000
August 2021 theStandard; Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital has denied it has declined to attend to a 24-year-old man who cannot raise Sh55,000. Samson Nyakina claims he was admitted on July 6 and is yet to be treated after he failed to raise the amount so his broken leg can …
Read More »KENYA:High Court spells out tough rules on medics strike
August 2021 Businessdaily; Health workers are prohibited from going on strike unless there is an agreed formula of minimum service retention at every affected medical facility, the High Court has ruled. In a decision, a bench of three judges said the right to industrial action is not absolute but is …
Read More »Why Reports Of Menstrual Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Tough To Study
Sore arms. Headaches. Low-grade fevers. These are some of the expected side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine — a sign that the body’s mounting an immune response and learning how to fend off the coronavirus. But thousands of people in the U.S. think they may have had other side effects …
Read More »KENYA :Half of NHIF members stop monthly payment
August 2021 Businessdaily ;More than half of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) members have stopped paying monthly contributions after the State-backed insurer paid billions of shillings for their treatment, setting the stage for a cash crunch. The fund has disclosed that 5.7 million members or 54 percent of the 10.6 …
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