Nigeria is experiencing some of the highest incidence of maternal mortality globally. Widening access to health insurance across the country may be central to addressing the problem.

The National Health Insurance Authority ,NHIA, has significantly increased two key payment mechanisms for healthcare providers- capitation and fee-for-service payments.

Almost three months after the federal government announced free Caesarean section (C-section) for all women in need, ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a cost-sharing initiative to improve access to cancer care by subsidizing up ...

According to the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, accurate identification through the use of the National Identification Number and third-party ...

The Director-General of NHIA, Kelechi Ohiri, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Ohiri noted that the move was in recognition of the ...

The Director-General of NHIA, Kelechi Ohiri, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Ohiri noted that the move was in recognition of the ...

In a move, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has significantly raised two primary payment mechanisms for healthcare providers capitation and fee-for-service payments marking the first ...