Nigeria’s Shifting Health Insurance Landscape: Why Faster Progress Cannot Wait
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Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) During my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2021, while I was posted to the National Health Insurance…
Assessing Service Readiness of Facilities under the Bauchi State Social Health Insurance Scheme
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By Joy Ikott (Lead Writer) State Health Insurance Schemes are a vehicle through which State governments seek to achieve Universal Health Coverage…
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…
Your health in 2021: 10 things you should know about accessing healthcare
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Editor’s Note: This week’s thought leadership piece comes from Dr Kemi of RelianceHMO, an HMO provider in Nigeria. She works to explain…
The State of the Nigerian Health Sector in 2017
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The year 2017 rounds up this week, and we at Nigeria Health Watch reflect on what has been a challenging year for…
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…
Top Ten News on Items on Health, 18 August 2017
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Health Ministry launches Doctor’s “stamp” to catch quack physicians. Malnutrition – 10 Million Nigerian Children Risk Mental Deformity in Adulthood. FG called on to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21 July 2017
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Senate investigates sale, consumption of 42 banned anti-malaria drugs. Health Minister suspends more NHIS officials. Nigeria launches guidelines on essential drugs for treatment. Family Planning: Nigeria…
Are HMOs needed in Nigeria? Public hearing scrutinizes their existence
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Last week, the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services held a 2-day investigative public hearing aimed at achieving three key objectives:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20 January 2017
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Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms cases in 7 states, advices on preparedness by hospitals and healthcare workers. NHIS covers cancer, other tertiary ailments…
Nigeria Health Watch: Stronger Together in 2017
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As 2017 dawns, we at Nigeria Health Watch continue our advocacy for the health sector of Nigeria’s dreams with a deep sense…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 09 December 2016
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Humanitarian emergency directors call for US$1 billion to meet the needs of 6.9 million people in Nigeria’s North East. Reps stop NHIS’s…
Re-Positioning the NHIS for Success: A To-Do List for the Executive Secretary
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe is Lead Consultant at Health Ethics and Law Consulting, a health law and policy firm, which provides…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 02 September 2016
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N’Assembly plans bill to exempt NHIS, others from TSA. NHIS scam worse than oil subsidy, says new secretary. Japan Donates $800m to…