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SHA: Access to dialysis, cancer, and maternity services guaranteed

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Ministry of Health Acting Chief Executive Officer Elijah Wachira. [Boniface Okendo, Standard

No contracted health providers will deny members access to dialysis, cancer, or maternity services, Social Health Authority boss Elijah Wachira now says.

His remarks follow several complaints from the public that some health providers have informed patients they will need to pay cash for these services moving forward.

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