FG Disburses ₦249.6bn Health Fund, Targets 17,600 PHCs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says it disbursed ₦249.6 billion from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) during the first three years…
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Health Insurance
Lagos Gives Residents December Deadline for Mandatory Health Insurance
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has given residents until 31 December 2026 to obtain health insurance, warning that enforcement of its mandatory…
Healthcare in Nigeria: When Poverty Limits Access to Treatment
LAGOS, Nigeria – Esther watched her mother’s health deteriorate over weeks as her family struggled to raise ₦5 million for a medical procedure, sold…
Lagos Spends ₦119.51bn on Health, but What Does It Mean for Patients?
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State recorded ₦119.51 billion in actual health expenditure between January and June 2026, the highest amount among the 34 states…
Lagos Pushes Health Insurance to Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace health insurance as part of efforts to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare spending and…
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency Gets New Laptops, Tablets for Data Collection
AKWA IBOM, Nigeria – More than 30 laptops and tablets have been distributed to healthcare facilities across Akwa Ibom State as the state health…
FG Reviews N235bn Health Fund as Medical Costs Remain High
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is reviewing the effectiveness of its health financing investments as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to place a…
NHIA Refunds Enrollees, Suspends Nine Healthcare Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refunded more than N14.2 million to enrollees and suspended nine healthcare facilities following complaints…
Lagos Seeks Private Investment to Strengthen Healthcare for 30m Residents
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has called for increased private-sector investment in healthcare, saying public funding alone cannot meet the needs of…
Enugu First Lady Enrols 868 Pregnant Women in Free Health Insurance Scheme
ENUGU, Nigeria – The Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, has enrolled 868 vulnerable pregnant women into the state’s health insurance…