[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – SUMMARY – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your summary. The summary condenses the main points for the news that starts below. The summary is in bold and not longer than 300 characters, including spaces. The counter at the bottom can help.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
President Ruto announced expanded cancer coverage and key UHC reforms, including improved medicine supply and a new hospital equipment model. The government now insures 2.3 million vulnerable citizens, with goals to enhance efficiency, quality, and equity in healthcare as part of Kenya\u2019s broader social and economic transformation.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 1 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n President William Ruto announced significant reforms to Kenya\u2019s healthcare system under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme, aimed at reducing treatment costs and improving access for vulnerable groups. Starting December 1, the Social Health Authority will raise the cancer treatment benefits package from Sh550,000 to Sh800,000, ensuring continuous, affordable care. Ruto stated that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, highlighting that the government already pays insurance premiums for 2.3 million vulnerable Kenyans, including widows, orphans, the elderly, and those without income.<\/p>\n He also reported major progress in the health sector, noting that the restructuring of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has improved the availability of essential medicines from 48% to 68%, with a goal of 90% by December and full coverage by March 2026. The government has scrapped the Managed Equipment Services model, introducing a new fee-for-service system in which hospitals pay only for equipment used, with private companies handling installation and maintenance.<\/p>\n Ruto described these initiatives as a long-overdue step toward equitable and sustainable healthcare. Addressing Parliament, he framed the reforms as part of a wider effort to strengthen education, housing, and economic recovery, urging Kenyans to pursue excellence and unity despite political criticism.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 2 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" President Ruto announced expanded cancer coverage and key UHC reforms, including improved medicine supply and a new hospital equipment model. The government now insures 2.3 million vulnerable citizens, with goals to enhance efficiency, quality, and equity in healthcare as part of Kenya\u2019s broader social and economic transformation.President William Ruto announced significant reforms to Kenya\u2019s healthcare…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2098,"featured_media":987791965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[118,122,135],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987791950"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2098"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=987791950"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987791950\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987791996,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987791950\/revisions\/987791996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/987791965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=987791950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=987791950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=987791950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}