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You don’t have to cut the morning caffeine drip to protect your brain against dementia in the future.

Caffeinated coffee and tea could help protect you against dementia. Even a few daily .New research shows that daily coffee or tea –– and …

Health

SHA Faces Risk Of Collapse as Ksh 166b Deflict Threatens to Sink Insurer, IEA Report Shows

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is facing a looming financial crisis after a new report revealed a massive deficit of Ksh 166 billion, raising …

Politics

Health CS Aden Duale Accuses Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i of Embodying Impunity, Corruption and Extrajudicial Killings

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has accused former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i of representing the face of impunity, corruption and extrajudicial killings in …

Health

Kenyan MPs Opt for Private Medical Insurance Tender, Bypassing SHA Despite Public Endorsement

The Parliamentary Service Commission has invited sealed bids from insurance providers for comprehensive medical cover for Members of Parliament and their families, bypassing the …

Health

Nairobi Leads with Over 3,000 New HIV Infections as Kenya Records Nearly 20,000 Cases in One Year

Nairobi County has recorded 3,124 new HIV infections in the past year, making it the highest-burden county as Kenya grapples with 19,847 new cases …

Health

Two Kisumu Teachers Sue TSC Over Forced Migration from Minet to SHA Medical Cover

 Two teachers from Kisumu County have filed a petition at the Employment and Labour Relations Court seeking to overturn the Teachers Service Commission's decision …

Health

SHA Introduces Refund System for Overpaid or Mis-sent Health Premiums, Streamlining Claims Process

The gleaming halls of the Social Health Authority's headquarters in Nairobi's Upper Hill, where the air hums with the quiet efficiency of case managers …

News

Kenya Proposes Ban on Electronics Over 12 Years Old to Combat E-Waste and Safeguard Public Health

 The bustling customs yard at the Port of Mombasa, where the Indian Ocean's salty breeze mingles with the acrid scent of rusting containers stacked …

Health

TSC Announces Seamless Transition of All Teachers to SHA Medical Cover from December 1 Amid Union Assurances

 The chalk-dusted classrooms of Kenya's public schools, where teachers juggle lesson plans with health worries amid the daily grind of marking and mentoring, are …

Health

Former Governor Mike Sonko Clears Sh1.6 Million in Bills, Frees Over 100 Mothers from Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Detention

 The dim corridors of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi's Eastlands, where the air carries the faint tang of antiseptic mingled with the cries …