FG Approves N40.7bn For Healthcare, Extends Insurance To Prisoners

FG approves N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery in Q3 2026

The Federal Government has approved N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026.

Nigeria Releases ₦40.7bn for Primary Healthcare, Targets 90,000 Inmates

The Nigerian government has released ₦40.7 billion to support primary healthcare delivery across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It has also approved plans to extend basic health insurance coverage to about 90,000 inmates nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, disclosed this at the end […]

Healthcare Reform: FG approves ₦40.7bn, enrolls inmates in insurance scheme

The minister said the MOC had also deliberated on expanding the number of PHC facilities benefiting from the fund, with an additional 5,000 facilities to be included in the existing network of more than 8,000.

FG Approves N40.7bn For Healthcare, Extends Insurance To Prisoners

The Federal Government says it has approved the disbursement of N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for third quarter 2026. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at the 16th BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting in […] FG Approves N40.7bn For Healthcare, Extends Insurance To Prisoners is first …