Universal Health Coverage

The National Council on Health, a key governance body responsible for formulating, coordinating, and implementing health policies and programs in Nigeria, convened its 65th edition today in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. This year’s…

The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) says traditional medicine is at the core of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), not just in Nigeria but Africa. READ ALSO:WHO urges member states to scale up effort on…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the expertise of Nigerian healthcare professionals in the Diaspora to enhance healthcare delivery and create jobs for the nation’s youth. READ…

Some residents of Lagos have decried the non-implementation of the state government’s free antenatal and child delivery services at some General Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The residents spoke in separate…

The Federal Government says about 750,000 Nigerians have been enrolled into the National Health Insurance Scheme since the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof, Muhammad…

Stakeholder in vaccine administration in Nigeria, has advocated that Office of the Accountant General of the Federation facilitate urgent release of the N60bn cash-planned immunisation fund for 2023 exercise. READ ALSO:Bauchi State: Over…

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…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to compensate victims of the bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna state, which caused the death of many innocent civilians on Dec. 4. National President of the NMA, Dr Uche…

An international governance and development expert, Mr Tagbo Agbazue, has called for increased private sector investment in Africa’s health sector to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the continent. Agbazue made the call in an…

The Nigerian government has emphasized the need for collaborative efforts towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with financial risk protection for all Nigerians and legal residents. The Director General/CEO of the National…