universal health coverage in nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 11, 2026

Closing the Gap: Linking Fistula Surgery to Health Coverage in Nigeria

Mahdi Garba and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) Victoria Ifeanyichukwu, a mother of two from Imo State, arrived at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, seeking care after a difficult first pregnancy left her with a vaginal tear, living with incontinence. Clinics she visited offered little help, and the few times she […]

14 Jan

Assessing Service Readiness of Facilities under the Bauchi State Social Health Insurance Scheme

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 14, 2023

By Joy Ikott (Lead Writer) State Health Insurance Schemes are a vehicle through which State governments seek to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in accordance with the National Health Scheme Act, and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act. Bauchi State is one of the 35 states that has signed a State Social Health Insurance […]

20 May

The human cost of the lingering NHIS debacle

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 20, 2019

Jocelyne Agbo still thinks about the death of little Aliyu. The questions keep recurring – “Did he die because his father didn’t do everything he was supposed to? Could I have done more? Could the government have done more to provide basic healthcare for him?” She remembers visiting the Maikunkele community in Bosso local government, […]

23 Aug

Wetin be Universal Health Coverage?

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 23, 2018

In the push for global health reforms, no initiative has been as uniting as the call for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Governments view UHC as a means to gain political favour and through advocacy, citizens are being educated about their right to quality, accessible and affordable healthcare. In spite of the ongoing advocacy and sensitisation […]

22 Mar

What’s the BHCPF got to do with it? – The Universal Health Coverage Dialogue

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 22, 2018

The setting was cosy, but the goal was clear: the participants who attended the Nigeria Health Watch policy dialogue on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) last week were specifically handpicked to dissect the National Health Act, particularly the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and draw out its direct and indirect ties to UHC in Nigeria. […]

11 Jan

Great Expectations for Nigeria’s Health Sector: Top Five Priorities in 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 11, 2018

Every new year comes with high expectations, with the hopes of new opportunities to make a difference in the Nigerian health sector and new energy to carry on ongoing projects. 2018 is here, and with it comes a whole new year of possibilities for the Nigerian health sector. Last week, Nigeria Health Watch summarised some […]

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