September 4, 2025 The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a self-service enrollment portal to make it easier for Nigerians to register and access health insurance coverage online. The new platform, unveiled in Abuja, is designed to simplify enrollment processes, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and expand access to affordable healthcare across the country. According to
Makurdi | August 8, 2025 The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Makurdi, has officially been integrated into the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)–Roche Nigeria cost-sharing initiative, expanding access to affordable cancer treatment for residents of Benue and neighbouring states. The development was confirmed on Monday during an onboarding ceremony at the FMC Makurdi complex, where officials
ABUJA — In a bold move to reinforce its commitment to improved healthcare delivery and accountability, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has taken disciplinary actions against a total of 96 healthcare players — comprising 49 healthcare facilities and 47 Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) — for various breaches of its operational guidelines in 2024. The
In a bold move to combat maternal mortality and improve access to emergency obstetric care, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced the provision of free Caesarean section (CS) services across more than 100 hospitals spread across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The Director-General of NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, made the disclosure in Abuja during
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has lauded the Federal Government’s recent appointment of a substantive chairman for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), describing it as a crucial move to bolster the institution’s governance framework and enhance efficiency in the health insurance sector. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, NECA’s Director-General,
