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Emmanuel Kipchumba

Emmanuel Kipchumba writes for the Standard Health

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Medics want state to enhance security in hospitals

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Jan. 5, 2024

University of Nairobi students win climate change competition

The competition is aimed at fostering greater understanding and participation of youth in climate action, energy transition discourse, and sustainability.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Feb. 21, 2024

State to refund patients who paid out-of-pocket after SHA rollout

The government has promised to refund patients who paid for healthcare services out of pocket since the roll out of Social Health Authority (SHA)

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Oct. 6, 2024

State to refund patients who paid out-of-pocket after SHA rollout

The government has promised to refund patients who paid for healthcare services out of pocket since the roll out of Social Health Authority (SHA)

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Oct. 6, 2024

Lecturer's unyielding battle with four types of cancer

Jane Frances, a 58-year-old lecturer, was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2014, a rare and aggressive form of the disease.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Oct. 7, 2024

Lecturer's unyielding battle with four types of cancer

Crisis looms as clinical interns down tools

Crisis is looming in public hospitals as clinical interns down tools to protest unpaid salaries, lack of medical cover, and poor working conditions.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Oct. 10, 2024

Crisis looms as clinical interns down tools

Africa pushes for climate justice at COP 29, seeks $1.3tr financing promise

As the countdown to COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan gathers pace, Africa is intensifying its push for a more robust and equitable climate financing framework.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Oct. 28, 2024

Africa pushes for climate justice at COP 29, seeks $1.3tr financing promise

Taxes will not fund medical scheme, doctors' unions clarify

Medical practitioner's unions have clarified that the public servants' comprehensive medical insurance scheme will be funded exclusively through allowances forfeited by the workers themselves.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Nov. 20, 2024

Taxes will not fund medical scheme, doctors' unions clarify

Battle for Karura Forest brews as group protests State takeover, fee hike

Friends of Karura Forest have accused the government of unilaterally taking over the forest's operations following directive to pay park entry fees via the e-Citizen platform.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba
Aug. 31, 2025