Govt starts verification of NHIF resources, liabilities as transition to SHA imminent
The government has kicked off a verification exercise against National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) assets and liabilities in preparation for the transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA). On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha led discussions with the transition committee, steering the transition from NHIF to SHA. SHA, set […]
‘Hospitals offering services below their designated level will be downgraded’ – CS Nakhumicha
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha warned that public hospitals that fail to deliver services in accordance with their designated levels will face downgrades. Speaking on Tuesday, November 13, Nakhumicha revealed that comprehensive inspections would be conducted in all healthcare facilities to assess their compliance with their respective level designations. Nakhumicha warned that any hospital found […]
Kenya drops COVID-19 restrictions
Kenya will no longer ask for a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test for foreigners entering the country. In a letter to Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr Alfred Mutua, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said that the rate of transmission had gone down, prompting the country to drop strict restrictions. […]