Health
Expert advocates leadership training for doctors
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Professor of Urological Surgery and Consultant Urologist, Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has called for deliberate preparation of doctors for leadership and…
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Health
Nigeria must lead health financing research agenda — NHIA
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says Nigeria must take charge of its health financing…
Health
Nigerians on health insurance hit 22m — NHIA
By Taiye Olayemi The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says the number of Nigerians enrolled in health insurance has risen to more than 22…
Health
National Health Bill: Sen. Banigo bags award for vaccine advocacy
By Kingsley Okoye Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a civil society organisation promoting vaccine access, has conferred its Champion Award on Sen. Ipalibo…
Health
Kwara, UNFPA train MDAs on health financing
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in…
Health
FG moves to bridge rehabilitation care gap
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to bridge Nigeria’s rehabilitation care gap, revealing that one in five Nigerians requires…
Health
NHIA seeks innovative research to bridge health insurance gaps
By Abujah Racheal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to commission series of research studies, in a bid to expand health…
Defence/Security
Health Insurance: NCoS seeks NHIA coverage for inmates nationwide
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority…
Economy/Business
BPP, NHIA partner on transparency, service delivery
By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote transparency,…
Health
NHIA sanctions 96 health providers, HMOs
By Abujah Racheal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has sanctioned 49 healthcare facilities (HCFs) and 47 Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) in 2024 for…