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Recovered N5.4bn: NHIS still has over N100 billion trapped in banks – former NHIS boss

FORMER Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf, has said that the N5.4 billion recently recovered by the Economic And...

Dayo Aiyetan - August 3, 2021

Obasanjo, Gumi secured release of 27 Kaduna students without ransom – Yusuf

FORMER Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Usman Yusuf, on Tuesday, revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Islamic cleric Abubakar...

Amos ABBA - May 11, 2021

How Akufo-Addo’s free high school initiative, others downplayed his corruption allegation to reclaim presidential seat

AMA Onyamia, mother of three was among those who jumped for joy when officials of the Ghana Electoral Commission (EC) in her polling unit...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - December 13, 2020

‘It costs about N16m to treat breast cancer in Nigeria’

PROJECT Pink Blue— A Nigeria cancer-fighting non-governmental organisation has called on the federal government to invest more funds in its fight against cancer, saying...

Nneoma BENSON - February 4, 2020

Treatment cost of spinal cord injury is beyond reach for many Nigerians – Expert

MANY Nigerians with spinal cord-related injuries could not afford the cost of medical expenses due to their low financial capability. Abdul'aziz Ibrahim, acting chairman of...

Rebecca Akinremi - January 14, 2020

Buhari fires NHIS executive secretary, renews tenure of NCDC’s DG

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the sack of the Executive Secretary, ES, of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf whose two...

Amos ABBA - July 2, 2019

Hypertension still killing many Nigerians despite govt policy to reduce the number

WHEN Tanko Gwapna, a 46-year-old civil servant, felt continuous dizziness that affected his work, he had to listen to his wife's advice to visit...

Rebecca Akinremi - May 18, 2019

Medical experts, policymakers interact on improving quality healthcare in Nigeria

NIGERIAN health workers and policymakers have raised a concern for a quality healthcare provision and the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) in the...

Rebecca Akinremi - May 15, 2019

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