- The Nigerian government said it is working to ensure that young people, especially the unemployed, can access healthcare without paying from their own pockets
- A report by the DEAN Initiative, supported by Irish Aid, revealed that most youths in Nigeria lack health insurance, making healthcare unaffordable for many
- To address this, experts and stakeholders are calling for better health financing policies, increased government funding, and stronger partnerships
The federal government has promised to ensure that Nigerian youths are protected from out-of-pocket health spending.Source: OriginalYouths constitute 60 per cent of Nigeria’s population At the Ministry of Youth Development, we are committed to supporting, empowering and protecting young people. That is where all that we are trying to do sits on, he said.For instance, if you empower an artisan to set up a shop, if they then have to spend all their profit and sometimes even their capital on paying for health services, then that doesnt make sense, Ebirim said.Youth ministry ready for partnershipWe must have the audacity to challenge and interrogate existing systems and policies because there will always be a better way to do things.There will always be new and better ways of doing things and we must, at all times be ready to adopt. We are here to look at the things we are doing as it relates to youth involvement in health, to bridge the healthcare needs of our youths at the Primary Health Care level, Michael said.According to Alawode, the nations health financing mechanisms need to be reexamined because the current government health allocations were not enough to meet the countrys health needs.Nigeria spends roughly $10 per person on health, whereas achieving universal health coverage requires about $86 per person.The Abuja Declaration recommends allocating 15 percent of the national budget to health, yet Nigeria spends below five percent. Regarding GDP, countries advancing towards universal coverage allocate around five percent, while Nigeria devotes less than one percent, Alawode said.What DEAN Initiative report recommendsSoludo suspends health worker
READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
Tinubu’s minister orders immediate reopening of Lagos bridge to ease trafficThe Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to ease severe traffic congestion Federal Controller of Works, Olukorede Kesha, confirmed that remedial measures are being implemented to restore vehicular movement The bridge was initially set for closure until May 2025 for repairs, but worsening gridlock prompted ...
Read more Continue reading here ▶ One major reasons Tinubu fired Kyari, NNPCL board emergesPresident Bola Tinubu dismissed Mele Kyari and other NNPCL board members due to concerns over their performance Tinubu has set ambitious targets for the new leadership, including increasing daily crude oil production to three million barrels by 2030 and boosting gas output to 10 billion cubic meters The reconstituted NNPCL board includes industry experts, with ...
Read more Continue reading here ▶ Farmer slumps on hearing false alarm, eventually dies, family makes requestA 54-year-old farmer, Jeremiah Onuminya, tragically collapsed and died in Usha, Agatu Local Government Area, following a false alarm about an impending attack Local authorities confirmed that exhaustion while fleeing was the cause of his death, urging residents to verify information to prevent panic The incident coincided with allegations of cattle poisoning in the area, ...
Read more Continue reading here ▶ Pregnant woman dies as hospital allegedly refuses treatment over N500k depositA pregnant woman, identified as Kemi, tragically lost her life after a private hospital allegedly refused her treatment due to her husband’s inability to deposit N500,000 for treatment Her husband, Akinbobola Folajimi, shared a heartbreaking video on social media capturing her final moments and detailing their ordeal As usual, Nigerians on social media reacted differently ...
Read more Continue reading here ▶ Food security: 5 FG's policies "yielding positive results" as Tinubu, Kyari get…The Good Governance Advocates of Nigeria (GGAN) has spoken on FG’s agricultural policies, hailing President Tinubu and agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari The group highlighted global collaborations and domestic initiatives, including fertilizer distribution and food aid, as crucial steps toward agricultural growth and food security GGAN also noted a significant drop in food pricesup to 70% ...
Read more Continue reading here ▶ 
