FG Reduces Dialysis Cost in Nigeria from N50k to N12k, Releases List of Federal Hospitals
- The Nigerian government has reduced the cost of dialysis for Nigerians at federal hospitals nationwide
- The move, which aims to reduce the cost of dialysis treatment for Nigerians, was announced by Sunday Dare, a presidential aide
- The government said the cost of dialysis was reduced from N50,000 per session to ease the burden on patients
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The Nigerian government has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians.
Sunday Dare, the presidential aide, disclosed recently, saying the price of each dialysis session has been reduced from N50,00 to N12,000.
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Nigeria eases burden on kidney patients
Experts say this provides relief to thousands of Nigerians battling kidney ailments nationwide.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians.
According to Dare, this subsidy is already in force in major hospitals across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The list of approved federal hospitals
The hospitals include:
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lago
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja
- University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri
- University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar
FG intervenes in maternal health
The presidential aide said that more federal medical centres and teaching hospitals, and facilities will be added before the end of the year to provide nationwide medical access.
Date said that in 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved free caesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women in federal medical facilities to boost maternal healthcare, reducing preventable maternal deaths.
A glimmer of hope amid Big Pharma exits
Experts have hailed the move, especially as the cost of medical treatments in Nigeria continues to skyrocket due to the exit of several pharmaceutical companies.
In 2023, pharmaceutical giant GSK left Nigeria after 52 years of operations, citing the naira devaluation as the reason.
Also, Sanofi, the French pharmaceutical firm, exited the country, citing the exchange rate issues.
Medication costs skyrocket
The exit of these big pharmaceutical firms sent the cost of medical treatments soaring to almost 1,000%.
In 2024, the Nigerian government, in a move to reduce the cost of medical treatments, removed import duty on pharmaceutical accessories imported into the country.
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Analysts hope that the new initiative will strengthen Nigeria’s broken healthcare system, urging the approved hospital to follow the rules and not rip off the patients.
Syringe maker leaves Nigeria
Legit.ng earlier reported that Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing (JSM) Company, in Awa, Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom state, trended recently over claims that it halted operations in Nigeria.
The company, however, stated that its decision to halt operations was only temporary. It, however, did not mention when operations would resume.
The company, in a statement, said the decision was influenced by unforeseen circumstances affecting its business operations.
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