The Federal Government has announced a significant subsidy on the cost of kidney dialysis in Federal hospitals, reducing the price from N50,000 to N12,000 per session.
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare described the intervention as a life-saving measure designed to ease the physical and financial burden on patients, particularly vulnerable Nigerians, while expanding access to universal health coverage.
“This intervention is a deliberate initiative of the present administration to bring relief to patients with kidney-related diseases and expand access to universal health coverage,” the Ministry stated in a release signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director and Head of Information & Public Relations.
The pilot scheme is currently running in 11 Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across all geopolitical zones, namely:
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital
University of Jos Teaching Hospital
National Hospital, Abuja
Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta
University College Hospital, Ibadan
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki
The Ministry dismissed reports suggesting that the Northwest was excluded, insisting that the scheme is designed to benefit all Nigerians, with plans underway to extend it to more hospitals nationwide.
“The Federal Government is committed to ensuring no Nigerian is left behind in accessing healthcare services across the country under its Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement added.
