Health
News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.
Nigeria confirms no Ebola cases, issues advisory as outbreak in DR Congo claims 15 lives
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are no cases of Ebola virus disease...
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Wale Edun calls for sustainable health financing, strategic infrastructure investments in Nigeria’s health sector
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has urged for sustainable health financing, expanded insurance coverage, and...
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NHIA launches self-service enrollment portal for Nigerians to access health insurance online
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a new Self-Service Enrollment Portal, giving Nigerians direct digital access to enroll...
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FG, nurses union reach fresh agreement on service scheme, reserve 60% job quota
The Federal Government has reached fresh agreements with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), committing to gazette...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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