Follow us
Nigeria Health Watch
Follow us:
Subscribe to our Newsletter
breadcrumb banner

health insurance in Nigeria

Search

Categories

Recent Posts

Post Image

Curated Conversations: Prof. Adaeze Oreh on Why the Future of Health Lies Beyond the Health Sector

Sep 05, 2026
Post Image

Community Support and Respectful Care Are Building Trust in a Sokoto Health Centre

Sep 04, 2026
Post Image

PROFESSOR PALOKINAM T. PITCHE ASSUMES OFFICE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN HEALTH ORGANISATION

Sep 02, 2026
Post Image

Nigeria’s Flood Season is Here. How Are We Protecting Children Before Disaster Strikes?

Aug 31, 2026
Post Image

Finding Ebola Earlier: Can Village-Based Surveillance Strengthen DRC’s Outbreak Response?

Aug 29, 2026
Blog Image
By Maureen Moneke | August 19, 2026

Expanding Health Insurance Through Private Providers to Improve Maternal Health in Kaduna

Kaduna State, in the northwest part of Nigeria, is ramping up efforts to improve maternal and newborn survival as it struggles with a maternal mortality ratio of 452.6 deaths per 100,000 live births and a neonatal mortality rate of 63 deaths per 1,000 live births, through reforms aimed at strengthening health financing and expanding access […]

Read More
Blog Image 24 Dec

Why Health Insurance Must Be On Every Nigerian’s Holiday Plan

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 24, 2025

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Across Nigeria, December has its own rhythm. Flights are packed, roads are busier, and plans for family reunions, weddings, and “just one more” trip before the year ends pile up quickly. The spirit is festive and joyful, and the country feels alive. December is also a month of long journeys, late […]

Read More
Blog Image 22 Jul

Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 22, 2024

Baba Sarki Ismail (Lead Writer) In camps erected across Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, countless families struggle to survive amid the humanitarian crisis. The Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria has brought devastation to the region, displacing communities. For 17-year-old Hasiya Abdullahi, the effects of this crisis have worsened her mental health. As a child, Hasiya’s […]

Read More
Blog Image 25 Apr

Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria — Learning from PharmAccess’ Initiatives

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 25, 2024

Njide Ndili (Guest writer) Nigeria’s health indices remain an issue of concern. The life expectancy rate is one of the lowest in the world, maternal mortality rate is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births which remains one of the highest globally and non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and malnutrition, caused nearly a third […]

Read More
Blog Image 3 Apr

The NHIA’s Leadership Development Programme: Fostering Effective Leadership

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 3, 2023

Effective leadership is key to sustainable change, and that is why the NHIA instituted the Leadership Development Programme in collaboration with Results for Development and Pan-Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre. The training programme has catered to different cadres of the NHIA’s leadership. This article highlights how the NLDP is preparing leaders to successfully navigate the […]

Read More