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May 7, 2024 | nation.africa | Dollarman Fatinato

As Kenya endures a gruelling strike by public hospital doctors that is almost two months old, the plight of the nation’s healthcare system has reached a critical point. The crisis not only jeopardises the health of countless Kenyans but also underscores the dire need for compassionate and effective leadership in the government. Records show major hospitals like Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital would, every day, see up to 500 patients for radiotherapy and 410 for chemotherapy.

Oct 19, 2023 | nation.africa | Dollarman Fatinato

Today’s Mashujaa Day holds special significance as it heralds the relaunch of universal health coverage (UHC) programme. Data is pivotal in this transformative journey to a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system. The recent enactment of the Data Protection Act, 2019 and the Digital Health Act, 2023 given presidential assent yesterday underscore Kenya’s commitment to a data-driven healthcare ecosystem.

Oct 12, 2023 | nation.africa | Dollarman Fatinato

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is at it again, with revelations of a staggering Sh6 billion siphoned from it. The scandal underscores the urgent need for comprehensive reforms, particularly within the framework of the proposed Social Health Insurance Fund (Shif) Bill.

Oct 11, 2023 | the-star.co.ke | Dollarman Fatinato

Feb 21, 2023 | nation.africa | Dollarman Fatinato |Evelyn Odhiambo

Adolescence is a critical period for the development of mental health, and adolescents in Kenya face significant mental health challenges that require attention and intervention. World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health data show the prevalence of mental health issues among adolescents as quite high. A WHO study found the prevalence in Kenya as 17.3 per cent.