Kenyans hopeful as Universal Health Coverage pilot rolls out
Good health is essential to sustained economic and social development and poverty reduction. Access to needed health services is crucial for maintaining and improving...
How to accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Kenya
The Government of Kenya has prioritized universal health coverage (UHC) in its Big 4 agenda over the next 5 years.
This is a significant and...
Expectant mothers told to register with NHIF for free care
Expectant mothers seeking to benefit from the free maternity programme will have to register with the National Hospital Insurance Fund.
According to a directive by...
Bold political choices best guarantee for good health care
For Societies and Nations to prosper, good health and wellbeing are fundamental. Primary Health Care (PHC) plays a critical role in achieving health for...
WHO warns of COVID-19 upsurge during Christmas festivities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to African countries to be on high alert due to a possible surge in COVID-19...
Universal Health Coverage: What you need to know
The new initiative is expected to herald the transformation of country's health sector that is marred by inequalities because of poverty and lack of...
The rich defy corona, scramble for new Land Rover Defender
Orders for the newly launched 2020 Land Rover Defender in Kenya are defying the tough economic environment brought about by the Covid-19...
Overview of East Africa’s health trends
The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 6 Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan. As one...
WHO endorses Kenya’s Universal Healthcare
World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed Kenya's ambitious Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program whose pilot phase President Uhuru Kenyatta later launched in Kisumu in...
Government sets up free maternity insurance cover for poor women
The government has set aside Sh4 billion to provide health insurance through the National Health Insurance Fund to pregnant women from low-income and under-privileged...
