Govt promises to clear hospitals’ debt owed by NHIF
The government has pledged to clear the outstanding debts owed to private and faith-based healthcare facilities by the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, that a disbursement of Ksh1.5 billion will be made this week to start clearing the outstanding payments. Medical Services Principal […]
Govt: 8 patients have fully recovered from Mpox
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that eight patients who were diagnosed with Mpox have fully recovered and returned home to their families. This comes as the country continues to battle the viral disease, which has seen a total of 13 confirmed cases so far. Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth confirmed the […]
Govt launches probe into adverse polio vaccine effects reports
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has initiated investigations into reports of unconfirmed adverse reactions associated with the recent polio vaccination campaign, which took place nationwide from October 2 to October 6, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday, October 10, the ministry acknowledged receiving reports of adverse reactions but clarified that the information is still […]
Gov’t confirms one new Mpox case
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a new Mpox case, bringing the total number of cases in Kenya to 10. The ministry revealed in a statement on Thursday, October 3, 2024, that the latest patient is a 35-year-old woman from Kericho County. “Kenya has recorded one new Mpox case in the last 24 hours, […]
Gov’t to conduct emergency polio vaccination campaign following detection of 4 cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced plans to conduct an emergency polio vaccination campaign in nine high-risk counties following the detection of polio cases in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kamukunji, Nairobi County. The vaccination drive, which is set to run from October 2 to October 6, 2024, aims to curb the spread of the […]
Govt confirms 2 new Mpox cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed two new reports of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to seven. In a press statement released on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Ministry said that the new cases were reported from Makueni and Kajiado counties. According to MOH, the confirmed cases are […]
Govt confirms fourth case of Mpox
The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new case of Mpox, bringing the total number of cases in the country to four. According to Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, the latest case was reported in Nakuru County. “One new confirmed Mpox case has been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing […]