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Kenya: SHA to Stop Paying for Drugs Not Issued in Hospitals - Duale

2026-04-22 17:42:21
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) will no longer reimburse county and sub-county referral hospitals for the drug component of treatment where patients fail to receive prescribed medicines, in a move aimed at sealing loopholes in the public health system. Source
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Uganda: Brutal Killing of Radiographer Sparks Security Fears in Mukono

2026-04-22 17:39:17
[Independent (Kampala)] Mukono -- The brutal killing of a prominent radiographer in Mukono Municipality has sparked fear among residents of Bugoba Village in Goma Division, prompting urgent calls for security agencies to restore order. Peter Mubiru, a highly skilled and widely respected radiographer attached to several health facilities across Mukono, was attacked on Monday night by unknown assailants who reportedly struck him with a heavy paver stone. Source
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Malawi: PAC Chairperson Malondera Accuses Acting ACB Director Chembezi of Threats, Influence Peddling in Amaryllis Probe

2026-04-22 17:38:34
[Nyasa Times] The Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba Malondera Kamsiyamo, MP, has lodged a formal complaint accusing the Acting Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gabriel Chembezi, of alleged attempts to interfere with a parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis transaction through threats, pressure, and misuse of investigative material. Source
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Somalia: Somali President Opens New Ports Ministry Headquarters

2026-04-22 17:35:57
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport, saying the government is prioritising modernization of the country's ports and protection of maritime resources. Source