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,
