The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended MP Shah Hospital from the government's health insurance scheme for 90 days following numerous complaints from patients who reported being charged for services that should be fully covered by the health insurance fund. In a letter dated June 23, 2026, SHA's CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi noted the authority received many complaints regarding the quality of healthcare services provided at the hospital.

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended M.P. Shah Hospital from its panel of contracted healthcare providers as of June 23, 2026, due to ongoing investigations. This suspension affects services under various healthcare funds, including the Primary Healthcare Fund and the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund, as announced in a public notice on June 24, 2026.

Patients at government-owned hospitals in Lagos State have expressed frustration over waiting times that can exceed six hours before seeing a doctor. According to Leadership's checks, the prolonged queues reflect a deeper crisis driven by a dwindling number of doctors available to treat patients. The report indicates that the long waits are no longer viewed merely as an inconvenience but as a symptom of staffing shortages affecting public healthcare facilities in the state.

Eight months after THISDAY newspaper published an investigation into a monopoly in the payment system across Lagos public health facilities, problems with the state-designed arrangement reportedly persist. According to THISDAY, the arrangement has caused serious difficulties for patients at the hospitals. The follow-up report indicates that despite the earlier exposé drawing public attention, the payment woes affecting users of Lagos public health facilities have yet to be resolved.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the national government to resolve the ongoing nurses' strike, warning that doctors will join the walkout if the standoff continues. According to KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah, the strike has disrupted essential health services nationwide and left public hospitals under severe strain, according to Khusoko.

Health officials have urged patients not to panic amid ongoing concerns over medicine shortages. According to officials, therapeutic alternatives and stock-monitoring systems are helping to maintain access to essential treatments. They said these measures are being used to manage supply challenges and reassured the public that steps are in place to address the situation, even as worries about the availability of certain medicines persist.