NHIA Raises Healthcare Reimbursements by 373%
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has increased reimbursements to healthcare providers under its fee-for-service arrangement by 373 per cent and…
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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…
Pate Calls Pharmacists Key to Nigeria’s Healthcare System
ABUJA, Nigeria – Pharmacists have an expanding role in Nigeria’s healthcare system, from medicine supply and dispensing to preventive care, chronic disease management and…
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…
NHIA Adopts Health Technology Assessment to Guide Spending
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has adopted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to guide healthcare spending and help direct limited resources…
NHIA Urges Nigerians to Enrol in Health Insurance to Avoid High Medical Bills
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has renewed its appeal to Nigerians to enrol in health insurance, describing coverage under the…
One Illness Away from Poverty
ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerians, getting sick is not just a health emergency—it is a financial one. A hospital visit can mean…
Nigeria’s Health Insurance Drive Faces Major Skills Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s push to expand health insurance coverage faces a major capacity challenge, with only 20% of staff in participating State Social…
4,000 Edo Residents to Get Free Health Insurance
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – No fewer than 4,000 residents of Edo State’s Ovia Federal Constituency will benefit from a National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…
Nigeria’s Health Insurance Boom: Why NHIA Patients Still Queue Before Dawn
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before the first rays of sunlight reach Kubwa General Hospital, the day’s race for healthcare is already under way. By 6…