It is what to do with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). We are seeing yet another clear demonstration that systems and practices of NHIF have inbuilt biases against the poor and jobless and the entity does not have what it takes to champion our universal health coverage (UHC) dream. In the same period, NHIF spent Sh17.7 billion on special treatment, which included flying some patients abroad for medical attention. The rules NHIF has come up with reflect an entrenched mindset in the top management and board. NHIF collects Sh48 billion in revenues — more than half of the total budget of the Ministry of Health.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2020 20:48 UTC