Kenya: Cancer, Diabetes & Inpatient Care Get a Boost in New Tariffs Under SHIF

As the clock ticks towards October 1, the government is racing against time to put the finishing touches to the new health reform— the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

The Ministry of Health on Friday, August 30, unveiled new tariffs under the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIA), outlining the benefits package that promises to reach every Kenyan, yet the reality of what citizens will actually receive under the new scheme is sparking heated debate.

Under the new scheme, cancer, a disease…