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Covid-19: Since May 1, private sector gave 7% of jabs despite 25% quota | India News


Two and a half months after the Centre decided to reserve 25% of vaccines produced in India for the private sector, its own data shows that the sector accounted for only 7% of vaccinations since then. On July 20, in response to a question from Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge, the health ministry stated that from May 1 to July 15, 2021, around 7% of total Covid vaccinations were done in private centres.
TOI had reported on June 4 that private vaccination centres accounted for about 7.5% of vaccine doses administered since the beginning of the vaccination drive in January. The information given in Parliament shows that it remains at about the same level. ....

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Why the 'free' tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu


Why the free tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu
HEALTH & SCIENCE
 Over-consumption of services explains why NHIF did away with the scheme used to pilot the UHC programme at a cost of Sh4b saying it is too expensive. [Courtesy]
It is the allure of free health services that made Kisumu resident Tom Opiyo register for the UHC programme.
Even though his mother, Mary Owiro, prefers her NHIF card – because of her preference for private facilities – Opiyo says UHC is better.
“For UHC you can get treatment in any government facility for free, even in a dispensary. However, for NHIF, you have to choose a particular hospital,” Opiyo says. ....

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