The Federal Government has dismissed claims that patients in the Northwest are excluded from its subsidised kidney dialysis programme.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare explained that the subsidy scheme is already running in 11 federal tertiary hospitals nationwide.
The clarification followed reports alleging that the Northwest region was not included in the initiative.
The ministry’s Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, signed the statement.
“Under the scheme, the cost of a dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. This initiative, driven by the Renewed Hope Agenda, is part of the administration’s deliberate effort to provide relief for patients with kidney-related diseases while expanding access to universal health coverage,” he said.
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The hospitals currently implementing the subsidy are:
- 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
Balogun further stressed that the Northwest is not sidelined in the project. “The Ministry emphasises that the Northwest is not excluded. This pilot phase will be expanded to cover more Federal hospitals across the country in due course, ensuring that no Nigerian is left behind in accessing life-saving dialysis services,” he added.
The government reaffirmed that it remains committed to tackling non-communicable diseases and improving the overall health and welfare of Nigerians.
