Nigeria has reached a significant milestone in its drive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with 19.2 million citizens now enrolled in health insurance schemes.
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled on health insurance scheme surpassing its 2024 target
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria, with the goal of ending health poverty and ensuring that every Nigerian has access to affordable and quality healthcare.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced its intention to surpass the presidential mandate of enrolling 20 per cent of Nigerians into health insurance by 2025.
Stakeholders in the health sector have been called upon to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance programme to other citizens, particularly the poor and most vulnerable in rural communities.
The Abia State Government has approved the State Health Insurance Scheme, aimed at providing comprehensive health coverage for civil servants in the state.
The Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) has unveiled the ‘Adopt Your Community Initiative” to extend quality healthcare access to all citizens of the state.
The Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has promised that the state government will provide health insurance coverage for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients in the state.
The Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH), is advocating for health insurance cover for fertility treatments for couples who need but cannot afford it.
The Plateau State Contributory Health Management Agency (PLASCHEMA) has commenced the enrolment of retirees into its equity plan of the State Social Health Insurance Scheme to enable retired workers to access free healthcare.