Tinubu orders implementation of mandatory health insurance across MDAs, urges compliance monitoring
President Bola Tinubu has ordered all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to implement mandatory health insurance in line with the...
FG digitizes Basic Health Care Fund to boost transparency, accountability in PHC financing across Nigeria
Dr. Muyi Ania, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has disclosed that the Federal Government...
FCTA demolishes Boulevard Park Maitama for violating Abuja master plan
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun demolition at Boulevard Park, Maitama, citing violations of park policy and infractions...
FG to cut Nigerians’ out-of-pocket health spending from 70% to 20% to ease financial burden
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reduce Nigerians’ out-of-pocket healthcare spending from 70% to 20% in a bid to...
Nigeria spends $120 per capita on healthcare, government contributes only $30 – Minister
Nigeria currently spends about $120 per capita on healthcare, with only $30 contributed by government and the bulk financed through...
FG targets 44million health insurance enrollees by 2030 to cut out-of-pocket spending
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to enroll 44 million Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by 2030...
Chinese investors eye $720million agriculture, renewable energy projects in Katsina State
Twenty-five Chinese investors, led by China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC), have inspected sites in Katsina State to explore agricultural and...
Kaduna resident doctors to begin indefinite strike September 1
Resident doctors in Kaduna State have announced an indefinite strike starting 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2025, citing the...
Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually as Senator pushes bill to decriminalize attempted suicide
Nigeria records an estimated 16,000 suicide deaths annually, yet attempted suicide remains a criminal offence under existing laws. To address...
Katsina govt revokes licences of all private and community schools
The Katsina State Government has revoked the licences of all private and community schools across the state and directed proprietors...
