Stakeholders Advocate AI Adoption in Nigeria's Primary Healthcare
Health and tech experts call for AI integration in Nigeria's PHCs to cut costs and improve access. They highlight a $1.5bn market potential but warn of regulatory and data gaps.
Category : Search result: NHIS coverage
Sickle Cell Foundation Raises Alarm Over Cost of Cure and Care
Anissa Sickle Cell Foundation reveals the crushing financial burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria, with crisis care hitting N1 million and a cure costing N85 million. It calls for urgent NHIS coverage and policy action.
FG Approves ₦32.9bn for Primary Healthcare Expansion
The Federal Government has approved ₦32.9 billion to strengthen primary healthcare access. The funds, part of the BHCPF, will be disbursed in January 2026 to support essential services and a new Citizens' Response Centre.
Taraba Flags Off Digital Health Referral System
Taraba State launches an E-Referral and Claims Management System under its health insurance scheme, aiming to provide seamless healthcare for over 112,000 enrollees and move towards universal coverage.
Airtel, Starlink to Expand Mobile Coverage in Remote Nigeria
Airtel Africa partners with SpaceX's Starlink to launch Direct-to-Cell satellite service in Nigeria by 2026, aiming to bridge the digital divide in remote areas. Read more.
How Nigeria Immunised Over 1.4 Million Children in 2025
ACE Strategy and Consults reveals its 2025 success, reaching millions of Nigerian children through immunisation and digital enumeration. Discover the strategies behind this public health milestone.
Nigeria Intensifies Fight Against Unaffordable Healthcare
Federal and state governments, with global partners, are ramping up efforts to make healthcare affordable for all Nigerians. Key strategies include expanding health insurance and systemic reforms under the NHSRII initiative.
Nigeria Must End Reliance on Foreign Health Aid - Presidency
Presidential adviser Dr. Salma Anas warns Nigeria's health system is vulnerable due to over-reliance on foreign grants and high out-of-pocket payments. The government is pushing for Domestic Resource Mobilisation to achieve Universal Health Coverage.
FG to MLSCN: Stop Diagnostic Errors, Protect Nigerians
Federal Government urges Medical Lab Council to tighten regulations, fight quackery, and ensure global-standard services to safeguard public health and build trust in diagnostics.
NHIA, HFN Set 2026 Target for Health Insurance Scale-Up
Nigeria's NHIA and private sector leaders target 2026 to enroll millions from the informal sector into health insurance. Success hinges on digital tools, enforcement, and rebuilding public trust. #HealthInsurance #UHC
Europe's Best Health Insurance Plans for Families
Protect your family's future with the right health insurance. Our guide covers key features, plan types, and how to choose comprehensive coverage to avoid financial strain from medical costs.
Senate Confronts Nigeria's Health Funding Gap
Senate President Godswill Akpabio warns Nigeria's health funding falls critically short of commitments. The Senate moves to pass key bills, including doubling the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, to tackle systemic crises.
MSF expands diphtheria response in Northern Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières escalates diphtheria intervention across Borno, Kano, and Bauchi states amid rising cases. Learn how the health crisis is unfolding and what's needed to contain it.
Digital Health Revolution Faces Infrastructure Hurdles
Limited infrastructure, unreliable power and digital illiteracy slow Nigeria's digital health transformation. Legislative action needed to achieve Universal Health Coverage goals.
Workers Reject FG's Health Insurance Salary Cuts
Federal workers protest unexplained NHIS deductions from October 2025 salaries. NLC demands refund, calls government action 'wage theft'. Read full details.
Workers Reject FG's Health Insurance Salary Cuts
Federal workers protest unexplained NHIS deductions from October salaries. NLC condemns government's failure to notify and dialogue before implementing mandatory health insurance contributions.
SQHN Calls for Local Healthcare Solutions in Nigeria
The Society for Quality in Healthcare in Nigeria urges local action to strengthen healthcare standards, improve patient safety, and drive innovation for lasting impact nationwide.
Africa CDC Hails Nigeria's Health Reform Model
Africa CDC hails Nigeria's health sector reforms as continental model. Nigeria to pilot G20 health financing. Learn how this impacts universal health coverage.
AXA Mansard Introduces International Medical Plan iMED
AXA Mansard Health launches iMED, providing Nigerians with global health insurance coverage in over 11,000 hospitals worldwide including US and UK facilities.
Nigeria's Health Funding Crisis: Solutions Revealed
Discover how Nigeria and other African nations can revolutionize health funding through innovative strategies and domestic resource mobilization for stronger healthcare systems.
New GSM Operator Launches Nationwide Service in Nigeria
Nigeria's telecommunications sector welcomes a new player as the latest GSM operator announces nationwide rollout with competitive tariffs and enhanced connectivity.
Page 1 of 1