SWAp Coordination Office A defining moment for Nigeria’s health system: ensuring financing is resilient, equitable & sustainable for all. #NHFDNGR2025 #Health4All #UHC Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA

SWAp Coordination Office NHIA NIGERIA Kelechi Ohiri PVAC Dr. Muyi Aina NPHCDA Basic Health Care Provision Fund The first panel session, "State and Local Government Resource Mobilisation and its Implications in Raising Healthcare Financing Revenue in Nigeria", explored how subnational governments can strengthen domestic resource mobilisation, align priorities with national goals, and

SWAp Coordination Office NHIA NIGERIA Kelechi Ohiri PVAC Dr. Muyi Aina NPHCDA Basic Health Care Provision Fund Dr Kelechi Ohiri, Director General, NHIA NIGERIA, delivered a presentation on the Status of Demand-Side Financing in Nigeria: Challenges & Opportunities in Health Insurance. He noted progress made through State Health Insurance Schemes in expanding safety nets for the poor and

On strategies to optimise the impact of ODA: Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, National Coordinator, SWAp Coordination Office, in his presentation “Beyond Aid: Strategies to Optimise Impact of ODA,” highlighted the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative as a unified framework to strengthen

Honored to have shared perspectives and data today at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue hosted by NHIA NIGERIA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government has increased federal health spending significantly, but we need to increase domestic resourcing, including through

Building a healthier, more secure Nigeria is a foundational pillar of progress. Today, we're taking another deliberate, bold step towards that future. Today, President Bola Tinubu has directed the full implementation of mandatory health insurance across all Ministries,

Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA NHIA NIGERIA SWAp Coordination Office Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu CON Federal Ministry of Finance WHO Nigeria NTANetwork Nigeria Governors' Forum The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria African Union AUDA-NEPAD Ministry of Health, Ghana African Development Bank Group Donald Kaberuka WHO African Region The WHO African Region Regional Director, Prof. Prof. Mohamed Janabi, highlighted that Nigeria’s leadership in health financing reform is both timely and vital, not only for its 223 million citizens but for the future of the continent. "Stronger health systems create healthier populations, which

Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA NHIA NIGERIA SWAp Coordination Office Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu CON Federal Ministry of Finance WHO Nigeria NTANetwork Nigeria Governors' Forum The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria African Union AUDA-NEPAD Ministry of Health, Ghana African Development Bank Group Donald Kaberuka WHO African Region Prof. Mohamed Janabi Chikwe Ihekweazu PVAC WHO Tanzania The Global Fund Gates Nigeria Gates Foundation Africa Chukwuma Charles SOLUDO, CFR Emerging challenges in health financing remain a critical issue for Nigeria and across Africa, where limited public resources, high out-of-pocket payments, and growing demand for quality care put immense pressure on health systems. A high-level Fireside Chat on “Reflecting on

Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA NHIA NIGERIA SWAp Coordination Office Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu CON Federal Ministry of Finance WHO Nigeria NTANetwork Nigeria Governors' Forum The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria African Union AUDA-NEPAD Ministry of Health, Ghana African Development Bank Group Donald Kaberuka WHO African Region Prof. Mohamed Janabi Chikwe Ihekweazu PVAC WHO Tanzania The Global Fund Gates Nigeria Gates Foundation Africa Chukwuma Charles SOLUDO, CFR The discussion highlighted how Nigeria and African countries can address persistent gaps in health financing to improve health outcomes for their populations. Key areas of focus included expanding health insurance coverage, strengthening primary healthcare, promoting domestic and

Development partners at #NHFDNGR2025 shared key insights and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health systems. 📌 Maria Kirova, Head of High Impact, Africa Development at The Global Fund, applauded Nigeria’s progress in health system reforms—including

Today at the National Health Financing Dialogue 2025 (#NHFDNGR2025), Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, delivered a keynote that reframed health financing as human infrastructure and a pillar of national security. In his words: “This

📢ANNOUNCEMENT National Health Fellows #HealthFellowsShowofHands #LiveWithProfPate It is now six months since its launch in March 2025. Today, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, will be having a one-on-one hybrid session with health

Today, we join the world in wishing Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate a happy birthday in the spirit of what matters most to him as he steers one of the most consequential health reforms of our time. Earlier this week, at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, speakers from

🚀The National Health Fellows program is redefining leadership in health reform. This merit-based initiative empowers young Nigerians—from science, engineering, health, social sciences & humanities—to serve in their home communities. In just 6 months, they’re driving real change!

After six months of rigorous synchronous and asynchronous learning and community engagement under the close supervision of their mentors, the National Health Fellows are now attempting to apply their skills to community-focused problem-solving with very open minds. During the

Today I had the honour of flagging off the distribution of essential Maternal and Newborn Health commodities to 10 States. Over 80 percent of this first batch is headed to the North West and North East zones. I thank Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Muhammad Ali Pate for their vision and commitment