NHIA
4 days ago
A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Prof Usman Yusuf said that the North engaged in self-
21 Jan
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Tuberculosis
21 Jan
The Federal Government’s free caesarean section (CS) initiative, aimed at tackling Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate, is gaining momentum as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) expands its rollout across over 104 facilities nationwide.
17 Jan
About 1,629 women have received free Fistula surgery, repair, and treatment under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Free Fistula Programme. Director General of NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, while disclosing this at the second steering committee meeting of the Fistula free programme in Abuja, stated that about N513,624,745.00 has been spent to support Nigerian women…
9 Jan
Delays in the awareness campaign and roll-out of the federal government’s free Caesarean Section (CS) initiative have further raised doubts about the laudable initiative.
20 Dec
The Federal Government has announced that approximately 10 million Nigerians have received critical services at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country in the past year.
19 Dec
Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need for the government to step up efforts to enable the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.
16 Dec
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance schemes, surpassing its 2024 target Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General, NHIA, disclosed this in Abuja at a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency…
12 Dec
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has increased insurance coverage from 16.7 million to about 19.2 million, representing a 14%
11 Dec
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) announced that health insurance coverage in Nigeria increased by 40% over the past year, growing from 16.7 million to 19.2 million enrollees. This accomplishment, the agency noted, surpassed the presidential target for health insurance coverage in 2024. During an end-of-year briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, NHIA Director-General, Dr. Kelechi…
19 Oct
The federal government has approved the disbursement of ₦12.911b to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) for the fourth quarter of 2024 under the Basic Healthcare Provisions Fund (BHCPF). The approval…
16 Oct
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced the enrolment of 10,000 people into health insurance in the Rivers West senatorial district of Rivers State. The flag-off of the enrolment under the "Bringing Healthcare Home" initiative, sponsored by Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, held at Ahoada East, Rivers…
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