CS Duale welcomes new SHA officers to boost UHC delivery
Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale Friday joined the leadership and staff of the SHA to welcome newly recruited officers, marking a key step in strengthening the Authority’s capacity to support the implementation of UHC...
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The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, has welcomed newly recruited officers to the Social Health Authority (SHA), a move aimed at bolstering the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- SHA has already collected Ksh 142.8 billion, transitioned 29.8 million Kenyans, and paid Ksh 109 billion in claims, despite operating with limited staff.
- Key figures involved include CS Aden Duale, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, and SHA Chairperson Dr. Abdi Mohamed.
- The newly recruited officers are tasked with scaling up revenue collection, ensuring employer onboarding, strengthening claims management, and improving administrative efficiency.
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