Kenya: Every home to pay NHIF Sh6,000 a year in new reforms
As part of new reforms, each household will soon be expected to make a compulsory Sh500 monthly contribution to the national hospital insurance fund (NHIF) as the country lines up a health cover for all Kenyans. The amount is a requirement for the...
Policy versus the ground reality of Kenya’s free maternity program
Nirmala Ravishankar (ThinkWell), Boniface Mbuthia (ThinkWell Kenya), Stacey Orangi (KEMRI Wellcome Trust), and Edwine Barasa (KEMRI Wellcome Trust) Covid-19 threatens to reverse the progress countries have achieved in improving maternal and child survival, even as it...
Kenya has adopted its Health Sector Partnership and Coordination Framework
Kenya has adopted its Health Sector Partnership and Coordination Framework, which is geared to improve communication and coordination between development partners and the Kenyan government on both national and county levels. It includes thematic Interagency...
Health system measures in Kenya – COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Kenya to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: *June 10: The Government launched protocols for home-based isolation and care, anticipating to discharge asymptomatic Covid-19 positive cases. Health Chief Administrative...
Now and forever: removing financial barriers to health services in Kenya
The now: removing financial barriers to COVID 19 testing and services On May 1, the Kenyan Ministry of Health rolled out free testing for COVID 19 in Nairobi and other areas with disease hotspots. Two days later, the Ministry noted in dismay that the turnout for free...
New blog on Kenya: There is a global pandemic – and we still lack fuel and airtime?
You can read the blog on the public blog page: https://p4h.world/en/global-pandemic-still-lack-fuel-and-airtime
There is a global pandemic – and we still lack fuel and airtime?
Governments around the world are scrambling to get their hands on personal protective equipment, test kits, ventilators and oxygen. But on the frontlines of service delivery in Kenya, we are also hearing about local health officials and facility managers needing money...
Kenya’s 2018-2022 Roadmap to Universal Health Coverage
The Government of Kenya has shown commitment to implementing Universal Health Coverage as one of its "Big Four Agenda" with the aim to ensure that all individuals and communities in Kenya have access to quality essential health services without...
High level WHO UHC Mission to Kenya
At the start of his 2nd term, and aligned with Member States’ commitments to the UHC and SDG agenda, the President of Kenya has reached out to the WHO Director General to support the country’s efforts towards UHC. He has made commitments as part of 4 key...
Implementation of the free maternity services policy and its implications for health system governance in Kenya
To move towards universal health coverage, the government of Kenya introduced free maternity services in all public health facilities in June 2013. User fees are, however, important sources of income for health facilities and their removal has implications for the way...
Health Financing Strategy development status up-date
The Kenyan Ministry has produced a 4th draft of its health financing strategy which is still under review.
UHC study tour to Germany and Estonia
The Government of Kenya (GoK), has made a strong commitment to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by the year 2030. Anchored in the Kenya Constitution, 2010, UHC is identified as one of the pillars that will enable Kenyans realize the benefits of being a...
P4H Mission to Kenya – October 2016
Development partners engaged in supporting, monitoring, and advocating for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) show strong interest in exchanging on the UHC agenda. And on effective collaboration on finalizing and implementing the Kenyan health financing strategy. P4H+...
Request to comment on new draft HFS – June 2016
The Kenya's Ministry of Health team involved in the development of a long-term health financing strategy. Is pleased to share with your the second draft of the strategy in recognition of your expertise in health financing and service delivery...
LDP – plans of bringing stakeholders together in a decentralised setting
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