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NHIA expands insurance coverage to fund Fistula treatment in Nigeria

NHIA expands insurance coverage to fund Fistula treatment in Nigeria

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is intensifying its support for Nigeria’s vulnerable populations by funding Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) treatment and enrolling patients in government health insurance programs. This move, announced by NHIA Director-General Dr. Kelechi Ohiri at the Joint Annual Review (JAR) meeting on Thursday in Abuja, is part of a broader effort to …

The burden of healthcare cost in Nigeria is unsustainable – NHIA boss

The burden of healthcare cost in Nigeria is unsustainable – NHIA boss

The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has lamented over the rising burden of healthcare costs in Nigeria, describing it as unsustainable. On Tuesday in Abuja, speaking about Nigeria’s commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, Ohiri emphasized the critical role of equity, innovation, and systemic reforms as …