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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY
Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has urged the Federal Government to prioritize mental health in the nation’s healthcare agenda with a dedicated N4 billion Mental Health Fund in the 2026 budget.
From private hospitals in Lagos to public clinics in Kano, more Nigerians with valid health insurance cards are being forced to pay out-of-pocket for routine services.
The Federal Government has announced a cancer care support initiative through a cost-sharing scheme with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), offering subsidies of up to N400,000 for radiotherapy treatment for low-income patients, as part of its commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare across the country.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced on-the-spot assessments to evaluate the level of compliance with the new directives regarding the one-hour deadline for the issuance of pre-authorization codes by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the nationwide rollout of free Caesarean Sections (CS) in more than 100 hospitals across the country.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a significant upward review of healthcare provider payments, increasing capitation fees by 93% and fee-for-service rates by 378%, effective April 2025.
The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has sounded the alarm over the rising burden of healthcare costs in Nigeria, describing it as unsustainable.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is intensifying its support for Nigeria’s vulnerable populations by funding Vesicovaginal Fistula...
Prof. Mohammed Sambo, the DG of the National NHIA), announced this during a press conference in Abuja in partnership with NAFDAC.