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)…
Topic
Universal Health Coverage
Healthcare Providers Warn New Bill May Increase Treatment Costs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Healthcare Providers’ Association of Nigeria (HACPAN) has expressed concern over the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency of Nigeria (NHFRA)…
Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
UN Urges Youth to Shape Africa’s Health Future
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Fall, has called for greater youth participation in shaping Africa’s health future,…
Kwara Intensifies Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing teenage pregnancy and improving maternal and child health through sustained investments,…
Katsina Expands Health Insurance for Vulnerable Residents
KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has commissioned a new primary healthcare clinic in Remawa community and approved the enrolment of…
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…
Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos healthcare reforms programme is gaining momentum as the Lagos State Government strengthens collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) to…
NHIA Expands Health Coverage for Vulnerable Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – The NHIA health coverage programme is expanding as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) intensifies targeted health financing initiatives to improve…
Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Africa Faces Funding Gap
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – African countries have renewed calls for greater investment in mental health services as nearly 150 million people across the continent…