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A New Dawn for Maternal Health: Nigeria Expands Health Insurance to Save Mothers’ Lives


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Title: A New Dawn for Maternal Health: Nigeria Expands Health Insurance to Save Mothers’ Lives

Authors: Journal of Women and Child Health (JoWaCH)

Journal: Journal of Women and Child Health (JOWACH)

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Y 2024-10-01 2025-12-31

Publisher: The house of quantum networks pvt ltd

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2025

Volume: 2

Issue: 2

Language: en

Keywords: NigeriaMaternal mortalityWomen’s HealthUniversal Health CoverageMaternal health care access

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Abstract

Nigeria, which bears one of the highest maternal mortality burdens globally, is now taking bold steps to transform maternal health through an ambitious expansion of health insurance. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), under the leadership of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, is spearheading this effort to move the country closer to universal health coverage, with a special focus on vulnerable women.


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