Universal Health Coverage

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1.5 billion people in several countries have been earmarked to benefit from the World Bank Group-assisted health services by 2030. This was revealed in a statement issued by the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, in Washington D.C.…

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By Edward Samuel, Abuja In a momentous speech on World Health Day, April 7, 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa  Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has reflected on the culmination of a year-long…

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The World Health Organisation has signed a partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria to accelerate primary healthcare revitalisation towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage and health security in Nigeria.…

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Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has approved N500 million as the counterpart fund to Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) for 2024 fiscal year, to provide affordable healthcare services to the people. Dr Gaza Gwamna, State…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…