NHIA
27 Feb
The health ecosystem in Nigeria is about to undergo technological transformation that promises to have a positive impact on health outcomes among our citizens.
5 Feb
The President, Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Adamu Umar, has called on the Federal Government to incorporate comprehensive cancer services into National Health Insurance benefit packages to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
7 Jan
The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and every transition brings hope for a brighter future.
27 Dec
When the African Union (AU) met in Abuja, in April 2001, and agreed to set aside at least 15 per cent of their yearly budget to improve the health sector and achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), expectations were expectedly high.
29 Nov
High cost of medicare notwithstanding, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has insisted that Nigeria’s achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) target by 2030 remains feasible.
5 Oct 2023
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with pharmaceutical companies and Drugs Management Organisations (DMOs) for production of 33 different drugs within the next one month to address ...
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has advised the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to enrol as many Nigerians as possible into the scheme to cushion fuel subsidy removal.
18 Jul 2023
Stakeholders in the health sector have identified digitalisation and data management as factors for boosting coverage and accessibility.
17 Jul 2023
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has trained Community Mobilisation Officers (COMO) of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to drive grassroots enlightenment on health insurance scheme in Akwa Ibom State.
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has assured that the agency will ensure that every Nigerian irrespective of their social economic status, tribe or religion have access to affordable and good quality health care without having to bear the burden of paying for them.
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With the signing of the health insurance bill into law, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has said Nigeria achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 is feasible.
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Barely one year after the National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) was signed into law making health insurance mandatory with the upgrade of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to an agency, the National Health Insurance Authority...
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