Why Health Insurance Must Be On Every Nigerian’s Holiday Plan
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Across Nigeria, December has its own rhythm. Flights are packed, roads are busier, and plans for family reunions,…
Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs
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Baba Sarki Ismail (Lead Writer) In camps erected across Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, countless families struggle to survive amid the humanitarian crisis….
Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria — Learning from PharmAccess’ Initiatives
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Njide Ndili (Guest writer) Nigeria’s health indices remain an issue of concern. The life expectancy rate is one of the lowest in…
The NHIA's Leadership Development Programme: Fostering Effective Leadership
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Effective leadership is key to sustainable change, and that is why the NHIA instituted the Leadership Development Programme in collaboration with Results…
FCT Health Insurance Scheme: Redefining Ways to Target the “Missing Middle”
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“Enrolling people into insurance schemes is not easy, considering the fact that you are asking people to come and pay for health…
Accelerating Progress Towards UHC in Nigeria: The Delta State Example
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) For reasons ranging from lack of funds and conflicting needs, to long wait times…
Wetin be Universal Health Coverage?
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In the push for global health reforms, no initiative has been as uniting as the call for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Governments…
Top Ten News Items On Health, 27th July 2018
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Ebola outbreak in DRC ends: WHO calls for international efforts to stop other deadly outbreaks in the country. Over 5,000 Nigerian doctors…
Lost in the Debate: Five questions no one is asking about the National Health Insurance Scheme in Nigeria
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As the debate rages on regarding the return of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), after his suspension…
Am I my brother’s keeper? Why Universal Health Coverage begins with You
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Obinnia Abajue, CEO Hygeia HMO Limited, a Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) based in…
Can the NHIS be a vehicle to achieve UHC in Nigeria?
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Over the last few months, the NHIS leadership, function, and processes have come under a lot of scrutiny, creating a great deal…