…are at an advanced stage to secure the enrolment of inmates into the National Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery across custodial centres nationwide. Nwakuche stated this on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second phase of the 2026 nationwide distribution of essential drugs an…

…health sector, it said hundreds of elderly and vulnerable residents were enrolled in a health insurance scheme, while medical outreach programmes were conducted and a primary healthcare centre renovated. The administration further said it strengthened environmental sanitation by acquiring a heavy-duty refuse truck and…

…initiative set to be launched within three months with a pilot program to provide free health insurance to 30,000 low-income retirees, aged 60 and above earning N150,000 or less monthly, before expanding nationally. The second initiative is a Minimum Pension Guarantee which is a structural floor to ensure no Contributo…

…generic medications that remain inconsistently stocked across the country. The National Health Insurance Agency must also expand enrollment and coverage for these conditions. ● Reducing stigma through sustained public education: Cultural misunderstanding remains a significant barrier to timely care for conditions like…

…sustainable healthcare financing, even as it urged residents to enrol in the Benue State Health Insurance Scheme, BNSHIS, to guarantee access to affordable and quality healthcare services. The renewed commitment came weekend in Makurdi when APIN Public Health Initiatives donated over 150 flex banners to the Benue State…

…(approximately N1.65 million based on current official exchange rates).Proof of valid health insurance.A signed parental consent form if the applicant is under the age of 18.4. Prepare for the relocationWith the visa approved, the next step is planning the move. Trainees must book their flights and secure accommodation…

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes, saying the country’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) extends beyond increasing health insurance enrolment to building an equit…

…who spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, at the inauguration of the newly completed Osun Health Insurance Multipurpose Hall, also at the ceremony, performed the symbolic presentation of free health insurance cards to the traditional rulers in the state, to formally flag off the initiative. Adeleke who said the event underscore…

…but also enrolled 2,000 beneficiaries into the company's Project Clinic Without Walls Health Insurance Scheme, broadening the programme's impact through improved access to healthcare. "As we celebrate the successful completion of this initiative, we are also celebrating the strength of partnership. The collaboration be…

…came through. Once the blocked account had been funded, he bought the mandatory health insurance required for a German student visa, submitted proof of funds alongside his admission documents, and received approval to leave. Robert landed in Germany in 2018. Nothing about the move felt familiar. He had left behind fami…

…regulation and access to quality medicines. Activities will commence on July 27 with a health insurance awareness walk themed, “Health Insurance for All: Leaving No One Behind,” to be led by the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, alongside the ACPN National Chairman,…

…earn their livelihoods in the informal sector, yet most lack access to pensions, health insurance and other social protection measures that could cushion the effects of economic hardship. FIWON expressed concern over the low enrollment in the Micro Pension Scheme, noting that only about 152,000 out of an estimated 77 m…