Organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2025 have underscored the need to recognise the efforts and achievements of stakeholders in the health sector by motivating them to do more towards bringing about a progressive and sustainable health sector.

This is contained in a statement, yesterday, by NHEA and signed by its Director of Marketing, Communication & Strategy, Moses Braimah, where he disclosed that votes began on Monday for stakeholders who have contributed immensely to the health sector in Nigeria.

He said that as NHEA 2025 drew near, public votes for nominees commenced on Monday.

The announcement, according to him, follows a successful conclusion of the nomination phase, which attracted thousands of entries from across the healthcare sector.

“This marks a significant milestone in the build-up to the 11th edition of the event, where hundreds of top-performing organisations and individuals across Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem will be recognised for their innovation, excellence, and impact over the last year.

“Following a rigorous nomination and screening process by the NHEA Jury, over 100 nominees emerged across diverse categories,” he said.

These include well-known names, such as Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute Metta, Duchess International Hospital, Cedarcrest, LifeWORTH, Total Health Trust, GE Healthcare, JNCI, Stanbic IBTC, Sterling Bank, Mainland FM, Nigeria Health Watch, Mobi Health, Cerba -Lancet, Smile360 Dental, and Nisa Premier Hospital, among others.

“Nomination closed on May 16, 2025, with many surprises and excitement,” Braimah said, adding: “We are now at the final stage where public voting is underway. Some shortlisted nominees are also being visited by our field team for verification, ensuring transparency and integrity in the award process.”

He, therefore, called on Nigerians to boost the health sector by participating in the voting.

Meanwhile, to participate in the voting, he encouraged the public to visit the official voting portal at https://nigeriahealthcareawards.com.ng/online-voting/.

Also, NHEA Executive Secretary, Vivian Alikali, said: “Voters are required to register by creating an account with a valid email address, which will be authenticated. Once registered, they can log in and cast their votes.

“Voting will close at midnight on June 16, 2025. Winners will be unveiled at a grand award ceremony on June 27, 2025, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.”

According to the organisers, the 11th edition will showcase excellence across all healthcare tiers, celebrating the leaders, innovators, and institutions pushing boundaries in service delivery, research, innovation, and technology integration.