Tag: HEALTH

  • W.H.O CALLS FOR NATIONS AND HEALTH PARTNERS TO DEEPEN EFFORTS TO ERADICATE VIRAL HEPATITIS

    W.H.O CALLS FOR NATIONS AND HEALTH PARTNERS TO DEEPEN EFFORTS TO ERADICATE VIRAL HEPATITIS

    World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong call for nations and health partners to intensify efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, especially following the reclassification of hepatitis D as carcinogenic to humans. This reclassification underscores hepatitis D’s significantly higher risk of causing liver cancer compared to hepatitis B alone, emphasizing the urgency for increased awareness,…

  • NHIA INVOLVES STATES, EMPLOYERS ON MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE ENFORCEMENT

    NHIA INVOLVES STATES, EMPLOYERS ON MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE ENFORCEMENT

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    Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has announced that the agency has begun enforcement discussions with state governments and private sector employers to ensure full implementation of Nigeria’s mandatory health insurance policy. Previously voluntary, low coverage levels, especially in the private sector, are now being addressed through enforcement and…