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Engagement with AFD In Paris by the @nhia_nigeria leadership team, fostering collaboration towards Universal Health Coverage

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1/ Strengthening collaboration for improved health outcomes in Nigeria

NHIA and @FRSCNigeria convened a strategic meeting recently to identify new avenues for collaboration that will expand health insurance coverage and improve access to care for Nigerians.

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The National Health Insurance Authority of Nigeria (NHIA), under the leadership of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, is advancing its transformation agenda through strategic engagements with leading health insurance and social protection institutions in Germany and France.

The exchanges have provided valuable insights into health financing reforms, institutional governance, digital transformation, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable approaches to expanding healthcare coverage.
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Every quarter, the NHIA Expanded Management Meeting is convened to align the NHIA leadership with the strategic vision of the DG/CEO Kelechi Ohiri, evaluate our performance, and resolve cross-functional roadblocks towards scaling up health insurance coverage in Nigeria.

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1/ *Strengthening Health Security for Nigeria's Armed Forces*

The DG of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, at Ship House, Abuja.

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This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to building a resilient healthcare ecosystem through strategic partnerships.

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The meeting provided an opportunity to explore areas of potential alignment and collaboration on data related to health financing, supporting post–policy dialogues to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, and providing technical assistance on health insurance.

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The DG NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, @k_ohiri hosted a courtesy visit led by Dr. Pavel Ursu, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria.
NHIA reaffirmed its commitment to expanding universal health coverage and implementing strategic equity interventions.

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The training equipped the #SSHIAs with hands-on skills to apply the @NHIA_ng Vulnerability Assessment Tool to identify poor and vulnerable populations—particularly those affected by TB and HIV, key focus areas of the Global Fund RSSH grant.

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Participants also conducted field testing of the tool in selected communities in Bauchi State, providing practical, real-time experience in assessing vulnerability and informing state-level enrollment strategies.
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Happening now in Kano State: @dgiconsult is supporting @nhia_nigeria with funding from @LafiyaPalladium to facilitate a 3-day training for North-West states on the Vulnerability Assessment Tool for identifying the poor & vulnerable groups for health insurance enrollment.

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#Day2 of the North-West States training on the NHIA Vulnerability Assessment Tool. Participants are conducting field practice of the tool in selected communities in Kano State.

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.@abukurfi notes that vulnerability analysis and financial sustainability are impossible without reliable data.

In Africa, widespread poverty and low affordability make it particularly challenging to cover the informal sector. He adds that sin and sugar-sweetened Beverage (SSB) taxes can generate resources to support those who cannot afford health insurance.
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Dr @abukurfi, Director of Planning, Research & Statistics at @nhia_nigeria, explains that strategically designed taxes can improve health outcomes by discouraging harmful consumption and generating funds for healthcare services.

He highlights that robust data is crucial to inform these policies, revealing the true cost of diseases to communities and the potential impact of targeted interventions.
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“Vulnerability analysis and financial sustainability cannot happen without data. In Africa, poverty and low affordability make covering the informal sector very challenging. SSD taxes can mobilise resources for those who cannot pay for health insurance.”

— Dr Abubakar Kurfi, Director Planning, Research & Statistics, NHIA, Nigeria
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