Tag: Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)

100 Days & Counting: How financial headache, system failures haunt SHA 

Financial strain in health facilities results in shortages of essential supplies, salary…

100 days of SHA: I lost my job, sold cows and goats to cater for dialysis  

The situation is worsened by the Ksh10 million owed by NHIF to…

Political Pills: Nyayo Wards walked, will ‘TaifaCare’ run? 

Naming a healthcare scheme after yourself can be a double-edged sword. Here…

Baby Steps: How to add dependents to your SHA profile 

You can include, Biological, Adopted Child and Children under your guardianship  Adding…

No Job, No Boss, No Problem: Here is how to benefit from SHA 

Jobless and Self-Employed Kenyans must Complete the Means Testing to assess monthly…

How NHIF was born, and why it transitioned to SHA

From colonial exclusion to inclusive universal health coverage, Kenya’s journey in healthcare…

How NHIF evolved into SHA: Kenya’s journey to universal health coverage

Kenya's journey to universal health coverage has been nothing short of transformative.…

A world of difference between SHA and NHIF

By Rose Mukonyo SHANHIFMembership is compulsory for all Kenyans and residents living…

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about SHA

Social Health Authority Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed answers some Frequently Asked Questions…

Will SHA pay if I get knocked down by a car? 

Many Kenyans are still burdened by out-of-pocket payments even for emergency cases-…