10 h. ago Defined Benefit Pensioners To Get Free Health Insurance Coverage By 2026

There are ongoing discussions between the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to ensure that pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) get free health insurance services, LEADERSHIP learnt. To this end, about 80 per cent of pensioners under the old pension scheme are expected to have access to […]

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18 h. ago NHIA expands coverage to include HIV, TB, other critical illnesses

•Hits 20 million enrollees   By Henry Uche The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has expanded the national health insurance scheme to cover some extreme health cases including people with HIV (PLHIV) and for TB patients, with pilots under way in four states. It also said that it has been able to meet […] The post NHIA expands coverage to include HIV, TB, other critical illnesses appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Only 10% of Kaduna population is covered by health scheme — KADCHMA DG

Tribune Online Only 10% of Kaduna population is covered by health scheme — KADCHMA DG Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) has lamented that only 10% of the Kaduna population is covered by the scheme despite Only 10% of Kaduna population is covered by health scheme — KADCHMA DG Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Nasarawa empowers 1,200 women with health care cover, financial training

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency, in partnership with Chairmen of Six Local Government Areas in the state, have enrolled no fewer than 1,200 less-privileged women into the state’s Health Insurance Scheme. The gesture was part of programmes outlined by the Agency under its EmpowerHer project which is also aimed […] The post Nasarawa empowers 1,200 women with health care cover, financial training appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Approves N65bn Disbursement To Health Facilities

The Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) has approved the disbursement of N65billion to healthcare facilities to strengthen primary health care delivery and advance progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. The breakdown showed that the committee approved the application of ₦32,880,443,906.00 drawn from the first quarter of 2025 […]

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2 w. ago Health insurance: NHIA sanctions 49 healthcare facilities, 47 HMOs for breaches

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that 49 healthcare facilities and 47 Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) have been sanctioned for breaching its regulations as contained in its operational guidelines. NHIA said the complaints against the healthcare facilities consist of unavailability of medicines, denial of services, out-of-pocket payment for covered services […] The post Health insurance: NHIA sanctions 49 healthcare facilities, 47 HMOs for breaches appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kakuri slaughterhouses: Butchers give exciting tales of providing meat for families in Kaduna

• Appeal to Governor Sani for borehole, overhead tank From Sola Ojo, Abuja After Lagos and Kano states, Kaduna is the third most populous state in Nigeria. Apart from being the political hatchery of Northern Nigeria, the state also contributes significantly to the national economy. This year, its internally generated revenue currently stands at N120 […] The post Kakuri slaughterhouses: Butchers give exciting tales of providing meat for families in Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago AXA Mansard Health Unveils Flexible Health Insurance Premium Payment

AXA Mansard Health Limited has enhanced its digital health insurance offering by introducing flexible monthly payment options, in a major step toward expanding healthcare access in the country. The upgraded solution now allows customers to spread their premiums over up to 10 months, replacing the traditional one-time annual payment and making health coverage more affordable […]

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