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Nigeria Records 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases, Over 10,000 Diphtheria Cases

Nigeria is facing significant outbreaks of cholera and diphtheria, with more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases recorded across 35 states and about 195...

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AXA Mansard Health Takes World Hepatitis Day Campaign to Bariga with Free Screenings and Community Relief

PRESS RELEASE—As part of efforts to promote preventive healthcare and early detection of diseases, AXA Mansard Health has taken its hepatitis awareness campaign...

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AXA Mansard Health Int’l Health Plan Covers Cancer, Other Chronic Health Conditions

AXA Mansard Health’s International Healthcare Plan, iMED, offers Nigerians access to comprehensive medical coverage for cancer, as well as critical medical procedures such...

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AXA Mansard Health Named HMO of the Year for Raising Standards in Healthcare Delivery

AXA Mansard Health has been named Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) of the Year by Afriglobal Medicare in recognition of its outstanding contributions to...

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Experts Charge Stakeholders to Address Critical Deficiencies in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR-Expert gas called on key stakeholders to take urgent action in addressing the critical deficiencies undermining Nigeria’s healthcare system. Speaking at...

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Health Insurance Enrolment Climbs 35% Year-on-Year, Reaches 22.03 Million Nigerians

BY NKECHI  NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria’s total health insurance enrollment has grown by 35 percent year-on-year, pushing the number of covered citizens to 22.03 million as...

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Leadway Health Wins HMO of the Year Award for Fourth Consecutive Time

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Leadway Health has been recognised as Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, marking...

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FG Injects ₦32.8bn into Basic Healthcare Fund

BY IUR REPORTER—The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.8 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) implementing gateways as part...