In a significant move to enhance healthcare services, the Nigerian Government has approved N12.9 billion for four critical health agencies.
The funding allocated under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), aims to elevate the operations of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS).
Following the Ministerial Oversight Committee’s eighth meeting in Abuja, the initiative is set to reinforce transparency and efficiency in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Sector-Wide Approach and the Health Sector Renewal Initiative.
The committee has also embraced a revised BHCPF 2.0 guideline, promising improved accountability and governance in the health sector.
A subcommittee, with members from WHO and State Social Health Insurance Agencies, has been established to address disbursement delays, with a report expected within two weeks.
Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, lauded this effort, noting how it aligns with Nigeria’s universal health coverage goals.
He celebrated the enrollment of 2.4 million additional vulnerable Nigerians, marking a positive stride towards affordable healthcare for all.
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