Arise Media 
BY MUGO MWANIKI
Teachers in Embu County have turned to herbal medicine due to persistent failures in the Minet health insurance scheme, with the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) now threatening industrial action over the crisis.
KUPPET Embu County Secretary Jacob Karuraa decried the deteriorating healthcare situation, stating that many teachers were unable to access medical services in both public and private hospitals.
He attributed the crisis to the ongoing challenges with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under the Social Health Authority (SHA), worsening access to quality healthcare.
“Our teachers cannot access quality healthcare, and this is very sad because they cannot concentrate in class,” Karuraa lamented.
He revealed that the only private hospital in Embu offering services under the AON Minet health scheme had withdrawn its support due to unpaid claims, leaving teachers stranded without medical care.
With public hospitals struggling with shortages of essential drugs and supplies, many teachers have resorted to searching for herbal remedies in the bushes instead of focusing on their teaching duties.
The union has expressed deep frustration over the continued healthcare failures and is now contemplating industrial action, including the possibility of a strike if the issue remains unresolved.
Karuraa urged the government to urgently address the crisis and ensure teachers receive proper medical attention, warning that the deteriorating health situation is not only affecting educators but also compromising the quality of education in schools.
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