HEALTH

FG to cut Nigerians’ out-of-pocket health spending from 70% to 20% to ease financial burden 

Nigeria spends $120 per capita on healthcare, government contributes only $30 – Minister 

FG targets 44million health insurance enrollees by 2030 to cut out-of-pocket spending 

Kaduna resident doctors to begin indefinite strike September 1

Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually as Senator pushes bill to decriminalize attempted suicide 

Nigeria’s healthcare industry a driver of national competitiveness

FG to begin second round of integrated vaccination in 11 high-risk states, Sept 11–14

FG begins $11m distribution of 1,653 solar cold chain units, allocates highest share to Northwest, Northcentral 

Most Nigerian amputees can’t afford prosthetics as costs soar above N600,000 – Onyenucheya, 

Imo doctors to earn N533,000 as Uzodimma approves N104,000 minimum wage effective August 2025