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Kano: The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will enrol one million vulnerable residents under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. …

Abuja: The Federal Government has operationalised oncology-preventive clinics in eight tertiary hospitals, strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for cancer prevention, screening, and early detection nationwide. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq …

Imo: The Imo State Government has signed a landmark multi‑partner agreement to establish a world‑class medical facility powered by artificial intelligence and robotic surgery — the first of its kind …

Gombe (Nigeria):  Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Friday, presented N2 million cash to each of the families of the seven journalists who died in an auto crash. Seven …

Abuja: Nigeria recorded a modest improvement in health financial risk protection in 2024, as out-of-pocket(OOP) spending fell to 58.3 per cent of total health expenditure, the National Health Accounts (NHA) …

Abuja: The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of over ₦32 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and …

Nigeria spends less on health as a share of GDP than nearly every other country in the worldAlthough it has spent billions on its health system and embarked on reforms, …

Ilorin (Nigeria): The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has enrolled over 20 million Nigerians in the health insurance scheme across Nigeria. Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Zonal Coordinator of …

As Nigeria’s healthcare system wobbles under the weight of financial restrictions, donor fatigue, and widening inequality, the Federal Government is exploring bold fiscal policy reforms aimed at transforming health financing. …

Kaduna:  The Kaduna State Government has enrolled over 15,000 vulnerable persons into the State’s Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare. Gov. …