Health Insurance Coverage Now 19 million – NHIA
Nigeria has enrolled two million people in nine months of 2024, bringing the total number of enrollees in the national health insurance programs to 19.18 million.
The Director-General and CEO of the National Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri disclosed this in an interview with Nairametrics.
According to him, this represented a coverage of about 8.9% of the population at the end of the third quarter of 2024 compared to an enrollment base of about 16 million in Q4 2023.
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“This data reflects enrollment growth from the first quarter through the end of the third quarter. We have achieved significant growth, adding approximately 2 million Nigerians to the health insurance program,” he explained.
Ohiri said the total national enrollment now stands at about 19.18 million people. “This marks a remarkable growth over the past nine months. It is an important step forward as we aim to expand coverage and improve access to essential healthcare services across the country.”
“This rapid increase emphasizes a turning point in the nation’s healthcare system, with more citizens seeking the protection and affordability health insurance offers, as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) intensifies its push toward universal health coverage (UHC),” he added.
