Tag: #PrimaryHealthcare
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PSYCHIATRIST URGES NHIA TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH IN INSURANCE COVERAGE
Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, called on the National Health Insurance Authority to include mental health diagnoses and treatments in its benefit package. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, he stressed this would reduce out-of-pocket costs and improve access. Obindo also advocated for mental health integration into primary healthcare,…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE FUNDING
Nigeria is stepping up efforts toward Universal Health Coverage with the launch of a new Accountability Framework for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This initiative aims to ensure every Naira dedicated to primary healthcare reaches the intended beneficiaries, improving transparency, citizen involvement, and service delivery especially for vulnerable rural communities. Developed with government,…
