Health Sector Confidence Rises as Patient Satisfaction Hits 74% – Pate
ABUJA, Nigeria – Confidence in Nigeria’s healthcare system has shown a remarkable improvement, with patient satisfaction levels reaching 74 per cent and overall trust…
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Universal Health Coverage
Nigeria Expands Telemedicine Access to Bridge Healthcare Inequality Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is advancing large-scale investment in telemedicine and digital health systems to expand affordable healthcare access and drive progress…
Kano Exceeds Abuja Declaration in Record Health Budget Allocation
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has surpassed the Abuja Declaration benchmark by allocating more than 15 per cent of its annual budget…
Just In: FG Raises Health Insurance Fee to ₦1,450, Targets 44m Nigerians
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has doubled the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per person, in a major policy…
Kano Boosts Oxygen Access to Cut Preventable Hospital Deaths
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has begun validating its Strategic Oxygen Scale-Up Plan to ensure every health facility across the state has…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 13th–19th October 2025
📰 Editor’s Note From mandatory health insurance enforcement to Nigeria’s alarming shortage of psychiatrists, this week reveals both progress and persistent cracks in the…
FG Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance to Drive Universal Coverage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through full enforcement of the National Health Insurance Authority…
WHO Appoints Ursu as New Representative to Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Dr. Pavel Ursu as its new Country Representative to Nigeria, following the formal presentation…
Falana: Health Insurance Now Compulsory for All Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) says every Nigerian is now legally entitled to compulsory health insurance under the National Health…