Rt Rev Norman King’oo Wambua, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos has warned that the provision of affordable healthcare at faith-based institutions is on the brink of a total collapse due to pending bills owed to the facilities by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
War has always tragically impacted women and children, but the traumatic effects of weaponizing women in war have long been swept under the carpet.On 8 December, the World Council of Churches (WCC) held a hybrid discussion watched globally as part of the 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence.
This hybrid event during 16 Days against gender-based violence focuses on the impacts of weaponizing women in war, the transformational healing required, and ways women's input can influence peace-building.
The Catholic Mission Hospitals are still owed over 1 Billion Shillings by NHIF. We are still worried about what may happen after the planned reorganization of NHIF.