Healthcare Reform

Lagos Launches Health Partnership to Transform Insurance Coverage Mobile clinic delivering healthcare in Lagos rural community

Mobile clinic delivering healthcare in Lagos rural community

Lagos Launches Health Partnership to Transform Insurance Coverage

Korede Abdullah November 19, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Private Health Partnership (LPHP), a major...

Jigawa Ends 15-Year Pay Stalemate for Health Workers NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Jigawa Ends 15-Year Pay Stalemate for Health Workers

Koko Maxwella November 12, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government has approved a new salary structure for medical doctors and...

Ogun NMA Supports Resident Doctors’ Strike, Demands Urgent Government Action NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

Ogun NMA Supports Resident Doctors’ Strike, Demands Urgent Government Action

Korede Abdullah November 5, 2025

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared full support...

Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years A Nigerian nurse attends to a patient in a rural clinic, symbolising the country’s fragile healthcare system.

A Nigerian nurse attends to a patient in a rural clinic, symbolising the country’s fragile healthcare system.

Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years

Korede Abdullah October 26, 2025

ABUJA, NIGERIA — In the heart of Africa’s most populous nation, a quiet emergency is unfolding —...

Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy Professor Oyewale Tomori speaks on Nigeria’s 54.9-year life expectancy crisis

Professor Oyewale Tomori speaks on Nigeria’s 54.9-year life expectancy crisis

Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy

Korede Abdullah October 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Renowned virologist and public health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori, has blamed Nigeria’s poor life...

Just In: FG Raises Health Insurance Fee to ₦1,450, Targets 44m Nigerians Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Just In: FG Raises Health Insurance Fee to ₦1,450, Targets 44m Nigerians

Korede Abdullah October 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has doubled the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to...

Kano Boosts Oxygen Access to Cut Preventable Hospital Deaths Kano health officials validate state medical oxygen strategy to improve hospital care.

Kano health officials validate state medical oxygen strategy to improve hospital care.

Kano Boosts Oxygen Access to Cut Preventable Hospital Deaths

Hussaini Ibrahim October 21, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has begun validating its Strategic Oxygen Scale-Up Plan to ensure...

FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage NHIA

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FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through full...

Akwa Ibom Declares Health Emergency, Approves ₦695bn Budget Boost Governor, Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno

Governor, Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno

Akwa Ibom Declares Health Emergency, Approves ₦695bn Budget Boost

Dennis Gabriel September 14, 2025

UYO, Nigeria – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in the...