4 h. ago Financing Nigeria’s health future: NHIA’s bold plan to end out

In this exclusive interview with BusinessDay’s General Manager for Abuja and the North, Bashir Ibrahim Hassan, Director-General of Nigeria’s National read more Financing Nigeria’s health future: NHIA’s bold plan to end out-of-pocket healthcare costs

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49 h. ago Health Advocates Back New Tax Policy, Demand Stronger Excise On Tobacco, Others

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has applauded the federal government’s move to earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing, while urging a significant hike in the tax on sugary drinks to curb Nigeria’s rising health burden. At a national health financing dialogue in Abuja, chairman […]

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister

Tribune Online Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on governments, development partners, and the private sector to take concrete actions to strengthen Nigeria's health financing system. Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage hinges on sustainable financing — Minister Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate

Tribune Online Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate Despite progress made under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the Health Sector Renewal Compact and the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, challenges persist Nigeria’s health financing still weak despite progress – Pate Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Nigeria targets private partnership, taxes, fiscal reforms, insurance expansion in health financing push

…considers making states contribution to health funding mandatory …as calls grows for budget reforms, data-driven policies, accountability Nigerian government is read more Nigeria targets private partnership, taxes, fiscal reforms, insurance expansion in health financing push

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7 d. ago Nigeria is ready for health investment, but financing costs remain uncompetitive – Bagudu

…says current health financing g insufficient for 220 million Nigerians seeks greater private capital to meet health needs Minister of read more Nigeria is ready for health investment, but financing costs remain uncompetitive – Bagudu

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1 week ago FG To Enrol 44m Nigerians Into National Health Insurance Scheme By 2030

The Federal Government has announced plans to enrol at least 44 million Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by 2030, a move aimed at reducing the nation’s high out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, revealed this during the opening of the four-day National Health Financing Policy Dialogue […] The post FG To Enrol 44m Nigerians Into National Health Insurance Scheme By 2030 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG pushes for stronger domestic health financing, sets 44m insurance target

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health financing in Nigeria, with a target to enrol at least read more FG pushes for stronger domestic health financing, sets 44m insurance target

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1 week ago FG seeks sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s health financing challenges

Tribune Online FG seeks sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s health financing challenges The Federal Government has sought sustainable solutions to Nigeria's health financing challenges to achieve universal health coverage as the current health spending in Nigeria is inadequate. FG seeks sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s health financing challenges Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Under President Tinubu, States No Longer Depend on Federal Bailouts — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that no state government in Nigeria currently requires a federal bailout under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the development as a significant problem resolved. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Tuesday, Wike emphasized the improved financial health of Nigerian states, contrasting it […] The post Under President Tinubu, States No Longer Depend on Federal Bailouts — Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago What Nigeria can learn from Caribbean—and Colombian—health financing

In the global search for sustainable health financing models, countries like Nigeria must look beyond legacy systems and toward proven read more What Nigeria can learn from Caribbean—and Colombian—health financing

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