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…
Topic
Universal Health Coverage
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 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…
WHO Commonwealth Health Partnership Renewed
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their WHO Commonwealth health partnership with a stronger focus on…
WHO Envoy to Champion Sustainable Health Financing, Climate Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience, with a mandate…
Traditional Medicine Key to Universal Health Coverage – Experts
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board has called for greater investment in research, innovation, standardisation and regulation of traditional medicine, saying…
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…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 11- 16 August 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems while ensuring that no one is left…
Nigeria Health Crisis: Academy Demands Urgent Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent action to tackle Nigeria’s worsening healthcare workforce…
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…