Health
FG approves N40.7bn for healthcare, extends insurance to prisoners
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has approved the disbursement of N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery through the Basic Health Care Provision…
Tag: Insurance
Features
Nigeria’s aviation sector: The imperative of robust insurance
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The aviation industry is widely recognised as one of the most capital-intensive and risk-sensitive sectors in…
Health
4,000 retirees enrol in Enugu free health insurance scheme
By Alex Enebeli No fewer than 4,000 retirees in Enugu State have enrolled in the free state Universal Health Insurance programme of the state…
Health
HIV: Expert seeks insurance coverage, stronger systems for sustainable response
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Prosper Okonkwo, a public health expert, has called for sustainable domestic financing of Nigeria’s HIV response, protection of its laboratory…
Education
NOUN approves 4 additional HMOs for students’ health insurance scheme
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved four additional Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) for its students’ health insurance scheme.
Business
NIA unveils strategy to increase insurance penetration in Nigeria
By Adeola Akinbobola The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at increasing insurance penetration in Nigeria. The Chairman of NIA,…
Health
HMO seeks stronger laws to strengthen health insurance coverage
By Folasade Akpan The Managing Director of SUNU Health Nigeria Ltd., Dr Moyosore Olomola, has called for stronger legislation to expand health insurance…
Health
Anambra enrols 10,384 PLHIV in health insurance scheme
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government says no fewer than 10,384 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) have been enrolled in the state’s health insurance…
Metro
NSITF, South Africa’s RMA sign MoU on social insurance, technical cooperation
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Health
FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage
HomeFG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage Folasade Akpan Jun,…