Why SHA Registration Could Transform Kenya’s Healthcare System

Principal Secretary for Interior Raymond Omollo has urged Kenyans to register for the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying wider enrolment will give the government better data to plan and improve healthcare services across the country. Omollo noted that SHA membership has grown to more than 32 million people, compared with about 8 million Kenyans who were registered under the former NHIF system. Highlights SHA enrolment has surpassed 32 million Kenyans. Omollo says...

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Why SHA Registration Could Transform Kenya’s Healthcare System

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KENYA

Why SHA Registration Could Transform Kenya’s Healthcare System

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Meru Set for 5 Million Avocado Seedlings as Government Introduces Cocoa Farming

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Raymond Omollo Urges Communities to Put Education First for a Better Future

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AFRICA

Why Uganda Wants to Move Government Ministries Out of Kampala

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Malawians Airlifted from South Africa as Xenophobia Fears Escalate

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WORLD

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American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been freed after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger last year. His...

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250 Days at Sea: Growing Concerns Over Conditions Aboard US Aircraft Carrier

Thousands of US military personnel aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are reportedly facing mounting challenges after spending more than 250 days at sea, including...

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Campus Hustles: The Creative Ways Students Are Making Money in Kenya

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How Meta Landed in a Massive Legal Battle

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TRADING

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How Global Trade Is Changing the World Economy

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LIFESTYLE

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Simple Hygiene Habits That Can Protect Your Health Every Day

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Understanding Anxiety: Why It Happens and How to Cope

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HEALTH AND FITNESS

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WORK AND STUDY

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IMMIGRATION

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