Some cancer patients are prescribed for up to 36 radiotherapy sessions and have to either pay for the extra sessions from their own pockets or drop out of treatment. Ms Otele said some patients, who pay the lowest amount of Sh500 per month, cannot afford full cancer treatment. The national insurer is waiting for protocols on how to expand the cover and rebrand it to cancer care. In the financial year 2017/18, NHIF spent Sh1.3 billion on cancer covers, which is 11 per cent more compared to the previous year. One in four uninsured patients delay cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Source: Standard Digital February 12, 2019 21:00 UTC