State to form special committee to tackle SHA hurdles
The government is set to constitute a committee to address challenges facing Kenyans while accessing services from the Social Health Authority (SHA), Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muriuki Muthoni has said. Ms Muriuki acknowledged that although the government had made significant headway in rolling out SHA, it is grappling with a […]
KNH announces full system restoration after patients storm Afya House over SHA
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a statement announcing the full resumption of services after a system downtime that affected the Social Health Authority (SHA) system for two days. This comes shortly after some patients stormed Afya House, disrupting Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Deborah Barasa’s press conference, to protest the inadequacies of the SHA health […]
Ministry of Health announces key updates on SHA including new benefits and tariffs
The government has reiterated its commitment to delivering Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under the Taifa Care program, a pivotal element of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Ministry of Health has outlined key updates regarding the Social Health Authority (SHA) and its newly established benefits and tariffs. The SHA, which replaced the National Hospital Insurance […]
‘Linda Mama iko ndani ya SHA, tumeipamba kabisa’ – Public Health PS Mary Muthoni
Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards in the Ministry of Health, has revealed that the Linda Mama maternal healthcare program has been incorporated into the Social Health Authority (SHA) and now offers more services than in the past. In a post on X on Monday, December 9, 2024, Muthoni […]
Ruto to Kenyans: There will be no corruption in SHA under my watch
In a bold declaration that resonated with confidence and resolve, President William Ruto assured Kenyans that under his leadership, the Social Health Authority (SHA) would remain free from corruption, laying a foundation for a transformative and trustworthy healthcare system. Speaking at the Kilifi International Investment Conference in Vipingo on Thursday, December 5, Ruto reaffirmed the […]
Govt Spokesperson Mwaura clarifies on Adani’s involvement in SHA
The government has clarified that the Social Health Authority (SHA) has no contract with any mobile service provider for digitizing Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) software. In a statement issued on Friday, November 22, 2024, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said there is no agreement between SHA and any mobile network operator for healthcare digitization. He emphasized […]
SHA acting CEO Elijah Wachira sent on compulsory leave
The board of the Social Health Authority (SHA) has sent the acting CEO Elijah Wachira on compulsory leave. In a letter seen by K24 Digital on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the board indicated that Wachira was to proceed on leave for 90 days. “This is to inform you of the resolution of the board to […]