A section of Social Health Authority(SHA) building located at Upper Hill in Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Patients with chronic conditions want the Ministry of Health to make systems work and clarify enhanced services offered under the newly gazetted benefit package.

The tariffs for healthcare services (amendment), 2026, were gazetted last week, provided under the Social Health Act, 2023.

A new package gazette notice published by Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale, the new package includes maternity, haematology, and oncology services.

In the package, individuals with sickle cell anaemia shall be provided with selected services, including apheresis platelets at Sh20,000 and red cell exchange at Sh70,000.