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NHIS coverage hits 22m as mandatory health insurance gains momentum

Kelvin EgerueJuly 8, 2026

by Kelvin EgerueJuly 8, 202601758

… We ‘re working towards greater coverage, efficiency —- Ohiri The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced significant progress in Nigeria’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with health insurance enrolment rising to over 22 million Nigerians as the implementation of mandatory health insurance accelerates across the country. Speaking......

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NHIA, ‎PTAD, Universal Insurance, support NAIPE’s 2026 AGM

Kelvin EgerueJuly 2, 2026

by Kelvin EgerueJuly 2, 202602299

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA),‎ the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), as well as Universal Insurance Plc, have confirmed their sponsorship of the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE). ‎The 2026 NAIPE AGM is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July......

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Health Insurance expands coverage to include enrollees with HIV, TB

Kelvin EgerueJuly 18, 2025

by Kelvin EgerueJuly 18, 202501273

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. This was disclosed by Mrs. Aisha Abubakar Haruna, Acting Director, Lagos regional office......