Nairobi, Nov. 26 -- MPs have directed the national insurer to establish a Sh6 billion fund to meet treatment costs for all Covid-19 patients.
They have also ordered the government to pay doctors new allowances.
The National Assembly's Health Committee asked the national government to provide Sh6 billion to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to cover citizens for the next six months.
The National Treasury, Ministry of Health, Council of Governors and NHIF were tasked to work out the modalities of implementing the directive.
Medics hired on contractual terms, previously not insured, will also get enhanced medical insurance covers. NHIF chief executive Peter Kamunyu confirmed to the committee that they would begin enjoying the cover as ...