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Towards Objective Identification of the Poor and Vulnerable Population: NHIA Develops a Nationwide Vulnerability Assessment Tool

To deploy an objective means of identifying the poor and vulnerable populations, the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and Vulnerable Group Fund (VGF), DGI Consult supported the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to develop a nationwide vulnerability assessment and mapping tool. The process began with a... read more →
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Aligning Health Budget with UHC Objectives: Stakeholders Identified Evidence-based Strategies for Improving PHC Financing

Recognizing these challenges, Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), conducted a public health expenditure analysis across eight Nigerian states. The study was conducted in two phases, with the second cluster comprising Gombe, Taraba, Niger, and Bayelsa. The study assessed health budget allocations... read more →
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May 16

Nigeria Charts a Path Toward Climate-Resilient Health Systems as States Begin Domestication of Health National Adaptation Plan

In a significant stride toward building a climate-resilient health system, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoH&SW), in partnership with Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)/Lafiya Programme, convened a three-day workshop to develop a roadmap for the domestication of Nigeria’s Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) for nine pilot... read more →
May 09

Aligning Health Budgets with UHC Goals: Stakeholders Meet to Co-create Evidence-Based Strategies

Reforming public health expenditure is crucial for Nigeria’s health policy goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This requires increased budget allocations and expenditure, and ensuring that available resources are efficiently and effectively utilized to improve healthcare delivery. However, persistent challenges in health financing continue to hinder progress toward... read more →
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