Health CS Aden Duale issues final warning over SHA fraud
10 Sep
Health News

Health CS Aden Duale issues final warning over SHA fraud

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The Ministry of Health has issued a stern warning to healthcare providers engaged in fraudulent activities, revealing that the Social Health Authority (SHA) has rejected over Sh10.6 billion in claims due to suspected fraud and non-compliance since the rollout of the TaifaCare program.In a press conference held at Afya House on Monday, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, addressed the swirling allegations of "ghost hospitals" and widespread corruption, reaffirming the government's "uncompromising stance against fraud.""Our position on safeguarding public resources has been consistent, clear, and unwavering," said CS Duale. "Every shilling contributed to the Social Health Insurance Fund must go towards legitimate, life-saving healthcare."Health Cabinet Secretary Aden DualeThe Ministry's intensified anti-fraud campaign has led to the closure of 728 non-compliant facilities and the suspension of an initial 40 hospitals, with another 45 currently being degazetted...
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Knysna High School probes racist slur after pupil caught on video

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Knysna High School has launched an investigation after a video showing a pupil using the K-word during a school event went viral. In the video, pupils are seen cheering inside the school hall when the camera turns to a female pupil. She shakes her head and says the slur, before giggling and covering her mouth. The pupil filming and standing beside her also laughs. The school principal, Mark Mosdell, confirmed in a letter to parents that disciplinary processes are under way. “Once the school becomes aware of a disciplinary issue, an investigation is launched into the misconduct. Meetings, interviews and statements from all parties are part of this process. The investigator will then make a report to the principal, who will refer the case to the school governing body (SGB) to organise...
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Google marks Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement with special search animation
10 Sep
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Google marks Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement with special search animation

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Google joined in the celebrations as pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce announced their engagement, lighting up its search page with a playful animation. Fans searching for “Taylor Swift” on Google were greeted with an interactive visual effect. Social media users quickly noticed the surprise, sharing clips of the celebratory feature online. The Grammy-winning singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end confirmed their engagement on Tuesday through social media posts, sending fans into a frenzy, and sparking an outpouring of congratulations from celebrities and fans alike.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement in joint Instagram postPop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially engaged, the couple announced on Tuesday in a joint Instagram post that quickly set the internet ablaze.The post featured five photos capturing the newly engaged pair, accompanied...
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UNICEF, Nigerian Universities, Ministries launch BIRDlab to improve child health, nutrition, education
10 Sep
Science & Technology

UNICEF, Nigerian Universities, Ministries launch BIRDlab to improve child health, nutrition, education

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Wall sylvincer, abujja The United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF), along with 19 leading Universities, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has launched the Behavioural Insights Research and Design Lab, BIRDLab, the first of its kind in Nigeria, to apply Behavioural Science to child survival and development. The initiative builds on UNICEF’s partnership with academia through the Network for Behavioural Research on Child Survival in Nigeria, NETBRECSIN, which includes Community Medicine, Communication Studies, Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anthropology, and Clinical Psychology. BIRDLab is a partnership between UNICEF, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and participating universities. It will produce practical and evidence for federal and state programmes, including routine immunization, nutrition services, and back to school efforts. Findings will be turned into simple tools, policy notes, and guidance that government teams can use at scale. The...
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