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New SHA cover brings relief for sickle cell patients, but equipment gap remains
Previous annual cover for Sickle Cell was Ksh8,000 and ran out in two…
SHA expands cancer cover to Ksh800,000, deliveries free at level 2-3 facilities
Annual cancer cover has increased from Ksh550,000 to Ksh800,000, giving patients who…
Hantavirus update: There is no cause for alarm in Kenya … at least for now, says Ministry of Health
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has advised travellers returning from South America to monitor their health as…
Bridging the Gap: Why Africa must drive women’s health innovation
Women spend nearly 25 per cent more of their lives in poor health than…
Kenya has tools to end malaria… and money is only part of the problem
African scientists argue that empowering communities, not waiting for donor rescue, is…
SHA & Means-Testing: How cost of your healthcare depends on what you own
Kenya's new insurance formula is watching your assets, not your payslip. Here…
SHA’s biggest challenge isn’t the poor, but earners who refuse to pay
From file-opening fees to mystery charges, the confusion around what SHA covers…
Vaccines drive: Will Africa buy what Africa makes?
Building vaccine factories on the continent is only half the challenge. The…
Clicks, likes & lies: Social media is Kenya’s king of news, but misinformation is stealing the show
As social media overtakes television as the top source of news, health…
