President Ruto’s ambitious Social Health Authority (SHA) faces increasing challenges as patients increasingly seek larger hospitals, highlighting significant weaknesses in Kenya’s primary healthcare system and jeopardizing the sustainability of the new health financing model.Although SHA is legally mandated and integral to Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage agenda, recent analyses reveal substantial
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Kenya to Host World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
Kenya has successfully secured the hosting rights for the prestigious World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2026, which will take place in Nairobi. This significant event is scheduled for April 27 to April 29, 2026, at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, and will convene health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and
How Kenya’s New Health Reforms Are Delivering Universal Coverage
Sickness once drove millions of Kenyans into poverty. A single hospital trip could empty savings. It could trap families in debt. Or it could block care entirely.The Constitution states clearly that every citizen deserves the highest level of health care.Article 43 confirms health care is a basic right for all.
Kenya Assures Data Privacy in US Health Partnership Agreement
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has alleviated concerns over data sharing in the health partnership agreement between Kenya and the United States, stating that Kenya will only share aggregated data with the US government to track the implementation of the agreement in Washington D.C.Oluga's defence of the partnership comes
Kenya and US Sign Historic $1.6 Billion Health Cooperation Deal
Kenya and the United States have signed a historic Health Cooperation Framework making Kenya the first country to enter a government-to-government agreement with the US.In the agreement, the United States will invest directly in government health institutions and not NGOs.The US will commit $1.6 billion (KSh208 billion) to Kenya over
Kenya Launches Advanced Bronchoscopy Training at KNH to Boost Respiratory Care
Kenya has taken a major step in strengthening respiratory care with the launch of a new Bronchoscopy Training Programme at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), led today by Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga.The three-day specialist training, delivered in partnership with the University of Nagasaki and the Ministry of