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President Bola Tinubu received in audience on Friday, Director of MKO Abiola Documentary, Mr. Ose Oyamendan at the State House ahead of the October 1, 2026 premiere.
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President Tinubu Administers Oaths to Federal Commissioners for Revenue Mobilisation and Population Commissions.
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FG Delivers Solar Hybrid Power Plant to Energise Federal University Dutsin-Ma.
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Troops Rescue 10 Abducted NECO Candidates in Borno, Intensify Search for Remaining Victim.
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President Tinubu Condoles with APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, over the Passing of His Mother.
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President Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026 into Law, as Minister Reveals the Arrest of Terrorists with NIMC Database.
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Media Brief
NIGERIA’S HEALTH REFORMS DELIVER HISTORIC GAINS: HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLMENT REACHES 22 MILLION, HEALTH SYSTEM RANKS 4TH IN AFRICA
Abuja, Nigeria | June 26, 2026 – Nigeria’s ongoing health sector reforms under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, are delivering measurable gains, with health insurance enrolment increasing from 16 million to 22 million Nigerians over the past three years, early national data pointing to improvements in key health indicators, and the country’s health system now ranked 4th in Africa, behind only South Africa, Tunisia and Kenya.
These milestones were highlighted by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, after co-chairing the 15th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) with the Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako. The meeting reviewed progress under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), implemented through the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), and agreed on key measures to sustain the momentum of reforms nationwide.
Prof. Pate noted that while the BHCPF has disbursed ₦339 billion over its 12-year history, ₦235 billion, nearly 70 per cent of the total, has been released in just the last three years under the current administration, underscoring President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare. The investments have enabled over 8,000 Primary Healthcare Centres to receive direct facility financing, expanded emergency medical services nationwide, strengthened disease surveillance, and increased access to essential health services. He further disclosed that preliminary findings from the 2026 Mini Demographic and Health Survey (Mini-DHS) show encouraging improvements in antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, immunisation, child health and other key population health indicators. Additionally, more than 48,000 women have benefited from free comprehensive emergency obstetric care, while emergency medical services have provided life-saving care to over 130,000 Nigerians.
The Coordinating Minister also highlighted the recent approval of BHCPF-supported preparedness funding for all 36 states and the FCT to strengthen readiness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), complementing the work of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness and reinforcing Nigeria’s capacity to detect, prevent and respond to emerging public health threats. He also called on state and local governments to fulfil their counterpart funding obligations under the BHCPF and strengthen staffing at primary healthcare facilities to sustain the gains being recorded.
Prof. Pate reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to sustaining the momentum of the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative through strategic investments, stronger accountability, deeper collaboration with states and development partners, and continued reforms that expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for every Nigerian.
The Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) is the Federal Government’s flagship financing mechanism for strengthening primary healthcare, expanding financial protection, improving emergency medical services and enhancing health security. It is a key financing pillar of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), implemented through the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), which advances the principle of “One Plan, One Budget, One Conversation” in driving Nigeria’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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