Presidency orders suspended NHIS boss’ probe

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission for the probe of suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance, Prof. Usman Yusuf, Punch reports. Yusuf was suspended after he was accused of fraud to the tune of N960m. The message was conveyed in a letter signed by Osinbajo’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Ade Ipaye, which... Read More

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July 13, 2017

Reps summon health minister, ask him to reinstate NHIS boss

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Yusuf Usman. The lower chamber asked the minister to reinstate Usman within seven days and halt the re-accreditation of Health Maintenance Organisations. Usman was suspended for alleged... Read More

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July 10, 2017

Gunmen kidnap NHIS auditor in Kaduna

Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted the External Auditor of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Zakari Sada, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Sada was reportedly kidnapped with his driver. This comes three days after the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, for three months over alleged embezzlement of funds. It was gathered... Read More

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June 29, 2017

NYSC members included into NHIS – Health minister

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the inclusion of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Minister of Health Isaac Adewole stated this at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. He said, “The... Read More

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January 20, 2017

NYSC members to be added to NHIS

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has said it would include National Youth Service Corps members in its scheme for easy access to health care. NYSC Director of Press, Mrs Bose Aderibigbe in a statement on Friday said Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, disclosed this when he visited NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure.... Read More

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September 1, 2016

National Assembly to remove NHIS from Treasury Single Account

The National Assembly on Thursday said it is planning to exempt the National Health Insurance Scheme and other emergency-related agencies from the Treasury Single Account of the Federal Government. This was stated by Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Hon. Chike Okafor, represented by the deputy chairman of the committee, Muhammad Usman during a three-day... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Harmonising Nigeria’s Social Protection Programmes – A case for the IDP’s

By Ugochukwu .J. Amasike Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of internally displaced persons in Nigeria. At the moment, the United Nations puts... Read More

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July 12, 2016

Free surgery for poor Nigerians, others

The Federal government would on Sunday commence the provision of free surgery to 10,000 poor and needy Nigerians who are registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Federal ministry of health would also provide free breast and cervical cancer tests to 18,000 Nigerians and free diabetes and hypertension tests for 500,000 Nigerians. The programme,... Read More

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August 9, 2015

EFCC foils plot to steal seized $2.1million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has foiled attempts made by two persons to claim the $2.1 million cash seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the custody of EFCC. The NDLEA had on July 3 intercepted the cash which was being conveyed by a... Read More

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June 20, 2013

Ife Adebayo: Quality and affordable healthcare – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo We need to move from the era of doctors treating patients like beggars to an era where healthcare is an industry that caters to the needs of the patients and an industry that makes enough money to pay staff… In my last Y! Politico article titled ‘Food is what Nigerians really need’... Read More

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June 16, 2013

Simon Kolawole: 2015 is knocking on the door

by Simon Kolawole What is the way out? How can we ease their pain? How can we make sure our people stop dying cheaply because of a system that disdains and punishes the underprivileged? I woke up Friday morning to some good news: the Federal Government has decided to offer free treatment to diabetic children.... Read More

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February 7, 2013

Saidat Akanbi: Nigeria’s health sector and the menace of cancer (Y! Policy Hub)

by Saidat Akanbi For those that present at the general hospitals, the diagnosis of cancer may be missed, as many of these secondary health centres remain ill-equipped in terms of both infrastructure and manpower. February 4 marked the world cancer day, a day set aside for uniting in the fight against the global cancer epidemic... Read More

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November 2, 2012

‘Tobi Odetola: How about we #SaveTheHealthSector?

by Oluwatobi Odetola Every Nigerian, whether rich or poor, has had contact with the public health system. A common denominator in people’s narrative on their experience is poor (or no) service – everyone has a horror story to tell about that time when either they or their relatives needed medical attention. The abject poverty of... Read More

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Presidency orders suspended NHIS boss’ probe

Reps summon health minister, ask him to reinstate NHIS boss

Gunmen kidnap NHIS auditor in Kaduna

NYSC members included into NHIS – Health minister

Opinion: The time to empower the NHIS in its regulatory and oversight functions is now

NYSC members to be added to NHIS

National Assembly to remove NHIS from Treasury Single Account

Opinion: Harmonising Nigeria’s Social Protection Programmes – A case for the IDP’s

Free surgery for poor Nigerians, others

EFCC foils plot to steal seized $2.1million

Ife Adebayo: Quality and affordable healthcare – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)

Simon Kolawole: 2015 is knocking on the door

Saidat Akanbi: Nigeria’s health sector and the menace of cancer (Y! Policy Hub)

‘Tobi Odetola: How about we #SaveTheHealthSector?

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