Kenyans should be prepared to pay more for medical insurance starting from the first of May after the High Court threw out a petition by the Central Organization of Trade Unions seeking to block the proposed move by the National Hospital Insurance Fund to increase monthly contributions. According...
International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) is designed to provide comprehensive medical coverage for individuals, families, and even corporates. Unlike local insurance plans, IPMI offers access to a global network of healthcare providers and covers a wide range of medical ...
Medical billing in the U.S. can be complex and opaque. Even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs can catch patients off guard. Common reasons for surprise bills include: Out-of-Network Providers: Even during planned procedures, patients may unknowingly receive care from out-of-network specialis...
New study links climate change to malaria increase in northern Kenya Malaria, spread by Anopheles mosquitoes, is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. In Kenya, malaria remains a major health challenge, particularly for children under the age of five years. With over 5 million cases .....
Cigna Healthcare in Africa provides extensive coverage across the African continent, ensuring that health care solutions are accessible throughout the region. The coverage spans several countries, including but not limited to Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Democratic Repu...
Cigna Healthcare in Africa provides extensive coverage across the African continent, ensuring that health care solutions are accessible throughout the region. The coverage spans several countries, including but not limited to Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Democratic Repu...
The economic burden of inpatient paediatric care in Kenya: household and provider costs for treatment of pneumonia, malaria and meningitis Knowledge of treatment cost is essential in assessing cost effectiveness in healthcare. Evidence of the potential impact of implementing available interven... P ...
in fine crowds out expenses in other essential goods such as education items. This is because healthcare costs can be expensive, and households may not have access to adequate insurance or savings to cover these costs (Houeninvo et al.,2023; Nghiem and Connelly,2017; Nasir et al.,2022; ...
countries. The countries analysed were selected based on their global importance in the IPMI market, but also to provide a variety of information on different geographical markets around the world. Countries included: Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Dubai, UK, Ke...
Doctors have also been accused of engaging in fraud by colluding with pharmaceutical firms to fleece insurance providers, further exposing the rot in the sector. According to Jubilee Insurance, Kenyans in 2018 paid at least 50 percent more for their medications due to over-prescript...