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Health Insurance: UNICEF Urges Increased Enrollment To Curb Child Mortality


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By Segun Adegoke, Osogbo The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says low enrollment for health insurance among Nigerians is fueling child mortality in the country. READ ALSO: Ogun decries low enrollment…

Ogun provides free health insurance for pregnant women, elderly


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The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to provide free health insurance to over 70,000 beneficiaries, including pregnant women, children, the elderly, market women and other members of the informal sector across the…

NHIA reiterates collaboration with states to Expand Health Insurance


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The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has reiterated the government's dedication to improving healthcare accessibility across Nigeria. READ ALSO: Ex-NHIA boss explains access to health…

Actors Guild decries members’ reluctance to health insurance


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Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has expressed concern over unwillingness of some Nollywood actors to subscribe to the guild’s health insurance plan for members across the country. He told…

Edo state approves N1bn health insurance for pensioners


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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the provision of free health insurance for pensioners in the state to cater to the health needs of senior citizens. READ ALSO:PTAD Pays Pensioners ₦1bn Accrued Arrears  The…

First Lady Renews Health Insurance for Sickle Cell Warriors 


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The First Lady of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has procured health insurance cover for more than 150 people living with Sickle cell disease. Similarly, the health insurance covers for survivors who have…

NHIA Aims for Universal Health Coverage by 2030


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The National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) has pledged to concentrate on offering health insurance to Nigerians as part of its efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030. In pursuit of this objective, the NHIA has provided…

Civil Society tasks Soludo on Health Insurance


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Anambra Civil Society Network ACSONET, a foremost Citizens stakeholders group has tasked Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on the provision of health insurance for indigent people as part of palliatives to cushion…

FHIS applauds media’s contributions to increasing beneficiaries


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The FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) has applauded the role of the media for projecting the agency, leading to increase in beneficiaries of health insurance services in the city. Dr Aminat Zakari, Deputy Director (DD) Operations of the…

LASHMA registers 756,000 Lagos residents for Health Insurance


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The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), says it has so far registered about 756,000 residents in the state, even as the agency is seeking innovative ways to support providers in ensuring that their services are upgraded without…