Insightful discussions at the exclusive KPMG - KPMG Nigeria West Africa Healthcare Forum on sustainable and innovative financing for Nigeria’s health system. Highlights on maximizing value for health spending and strengthening financing frameworks amid declining global funding.

"KO KUDIN JAHAR KATSINA ZA SU KARE SAI MUN TABBATAR DA TSARO YA INGANTA" Keeps abandoning his people amid rising insecurity for two consecutive years.

MS Ingawa There was a time DSS recruited only those with 3rd class though they were commissioned as SOs. One rank below the officers rank. Keep hope alive, 3rd is better than pass degree, Pass degree better than no degree.

My name is Hafsah, a National Health Fellow in Batagarawa LGA, Katsina State. 🌸 Here’s why I believe healthy girls mean brighter futures not just for themselves, but for Nigeria. 🇳🇬. A thread👇🏻

This week, we join conversation at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue themed “Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria”, which brings together policymakers and experts to reimagine how Nigeria funds health for equity and impact. #HealthForAll #NHFDNGR2025

"This dialogue starts today with an engagement with the people, advocates, and the media. We will not advance the conversation of health financing without mainstreaming the voices of the people in our assumptions and overall learning." Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, DG, National Health

Important presentation from The Lancet commission at #NHFDNGR2025. A thread on it: 1. Malaria remains everywhere, showing up across all age groups as a leading cause of death in Nigeria. The age data reminds us why tackling malaria must stay central to our health priorities.

This is a thread from a presentation at the National Health Dialogue on the journey so far with Nigeria’s health insurance — where we started, what has changed, and what still needs to be done. 🇳🇬 #HealthForAll

Nigeria’s health financing is still far from where it should be: >70% of spending is OOP, gov’t spends <15%, and PHC gets <$7 per person yearly. The result? ~20% of households face financial catastrophe. The challenge is HOW to mobilize and use resources better.

Society for Family Health Nigeria Health Watch NHIA NIGERIA Health insurance coverage in Nigeria remains very low, national average is just 9.2%. Only a handful of states exceed 10% coverage, with Delta (42%), FCT (29%), and Lagos (19%) leading. Most states remain far behind. Gap shows deep inequities in access to financial protection