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Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula appeared before the Parliamentary Health Committee chaired by Dr. Robert Pukose on Thursday to address concerns about corruption at NHIF. Accompanied by Medical Services PS Mr. Harry Kimtai, NHIF CEO Elijah Wachira, and Ministry of Health staff, CS Nakhumicha acknowledged systemic issues and initiated an internal investigation. Disciplinary action will be taken against those found culpable once the audit report is submitted. During his […]

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula is advocating for increased funding to the Ministry of Health to tackle the proliferation of substandard healthcare facilities. Speaking at the Departmental Committee on Health, chaired by Dr. Robert Pukose at the Bunge Towers, CS Nakhumicha emphasized the vital role of regulation in healthcare. She underscored its importance in safeguarding healthcare consumers, ensuring a safe environment for professionals, and promoting public health through effective […]

The  Transition Committee, alongside the Chairpersons of the Social Health Authority (SHA) and National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Boards, convened the inaugural stakeholders’ consultative workshop on the transition of NHIF and SHA at a Nairobi hotel.  The workshop's primary objective is to gather feedback from key stakeholders on the draft transition roadmap.  Participants include representatives from various entities such as the Council of Governors, CECM Caucus, National Treasury, Office of […]

“The Seychelles-Botswana relations are bound to be consolidated and intensified in the future” pointed out Ambassador Claude Morel after presenting his Letters of Credentials to the President of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday 13th February 2024 in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Lemogang Kwape. The two middle-income countries disposing of a relatively high standard of prosperity in Africa share common values, principles and aspirations in their […]

British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, presented replacement medals to 15 veterans from Western Kenya region who served in the British Army during World War II. The medal replacement is part of a wider initiative to honour the vital role played by Kenyan veterans who took part in World War II and replace lost medals. This was the fourth ceremony to take place on Kenyan soil and comes a […]

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, and his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf discussed the latest state of bilateral relations, as well as developments in Palestine and the region during a telephone call. Both sides strongly condemned the ongoing crimes of the Zionist regime against the defenseless people of Gaza and the dire humanitarian situation in the region. They emphasized the need for an immediate and effective action by the international community […]

Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang delivered a lecture on Philippine foreign policy to students of Strathmore University (SU) on 14 February 2024 in Nairobi. The lecture is the first in the two-part “Speaker Series” with ASEAN ambassadors, organized by the SU-School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) in collaboration with the ASEAN Committee in Nairobi (ACN), composed of the embassies/high commission of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and […]

“If only we had a community free from gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy, child marriage and female genital mutilation, then all girls would be able to achieve their dreams,” Tanzanian teenager Bhoke* told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Bhoke lives with her mother and two siblings in the village of Masanga, in the Mara region of the United Republic of Tanzania. At just 18 years old, she […]

Ana António (name changed for privacy), a girl from Northern Mozambique, had all the odds stacked against her. Married at the age of 13, she had to leave school, only to be abandoned by her husband with a baby in her arms shortly after. Her baby died within a year. Consumed with grief and illness, Ana could not go back to school. Her life turned around five years later. She […]