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		<title>Leadway Health: HMO of the Year Award for 4th Consecutive Time at 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leadway Health, one of Nigeria’s premier health insurers and a subsidiary of the Leadway Group, emerged Health Maintenance Organisation of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), marking its fourth consecutive win in the category. The milestone reinforces Leadway Health&#8217;s position as one of the country&#8217;s leading healthcare providers. It reflects its [&#8230;]
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		<title>NHEA 2026 Honours Nigeria’s Finest as FG Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Transformation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NHEA 2026: (L-R) Dr. Wale Alabi, NHEA Project Director; Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health &#38; Social Welfare; Sir Ike Onyechi, Founder of Alpha Pharmacy and recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award; Mrs. Chinelo Onyechi; Dr. Anthony Omolola, NHEA Advisory Board Chairman; and Moses Braimah, NHEA Director of Marketing, Communication, &#38; Strategy Salako [&#8230;]
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		<title>NHEA 2026 to Honour Healthcare ICONS as Nigeria’s Premier Healthcare Awards Returns on June 26</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/nhea-2026-to-honour-healthcare-icons-as-nigerias-premier-healthcare-awards-returns-on-june-26/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  Minister of State for Health to Attend as Special Guest of Honour; Lagos Governor Named Chief Host The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare recognition platform, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Special Recognition Awards ahead of the grand ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, [&#8230;]
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		<title>Vitality Health Becomes Discovery Health – Global Health Solutions, Strengthening Next-Generation Healthcare in Nigeria</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/vitality-health-becomes-discovery-health-global-health-solutions-strengthening-next-generation-healthcare-in-nigeria/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discovery Health has announced that Vitality Health International (Africa), its established employer health insurance business, has rebranded to ⁠⁠Discovery Health &#8211; Global Health Solutions. This transition reflects Vitality Health International (Africa)’s established health insurance business – integrated with the Vitality wellness programme and introduces expanded healthcare offerings, delivering continuity for existing clients and enhanced capabilities [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/vitality-health-becomes-discovery-health-global-health-solutions-strengthening-next-generation-healthcare-in-nigeria/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Health Day 2026: CEMESO Calls for Health Equity, Bold Investment, Collective Action</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/world-health-day-2026-cemeso-calls-for-health-equity-bold-investment-collective-action/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the global community marks World Health Day 2026 under the World Health Organisation’s theme Together for health, the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) is joining partners, policymakers, health professionals, and communities across Nigeria to amplify a clear message: health is not a privilege. It is a fundamental human right. And in Nigeria, the distance between [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/world-health-day-2026-cemeso-calls-for-health-equity-bold-investment-collective-action/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Cancer Day 2026: AAN National President, Bisi Bamishe, Calls for Free Skin Cancer Treatment, Inclusive Health Care for Persons with Albinism</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/world-cancer-day-2026-aan-national-president-bisi-bamishe-calls-for-free-skin-cancer-treatment-inclusive-health-care-for-persons-with-albinism/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the global community commemorates World Cancer Day on February 4 under the theme “United by Unique” (part of the 2025–2027 global campaign) the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has called for urgent, inclusive, and sustained action to address the disproportionate burden of skin cancer among persons with albinism (PWAs) in Nigeria. World Cancer Day [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/world-cancer-day-2026-aan-national-president-bisi-bamishe-calls-for-free-skin-cancer-treatment-inclusive-health-care-for-persons-with-albinism/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHIA DG: Health Insurance Now Covers 20m Nigerians</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has expanded the national health insurance scheme to cover some extreme health cases including people with HIV (PLHIV) and for TB patients, with pilots under way in four states. This was disclosed by Mrs. Aisha Abubakar Haruna, Acting Director, Lagos regional office of the NHIA who represented [&#8230;]
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		<title>Leadway Health HMO Reinforces Industry Leadership with Third Straight HMO of the Year Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Tokunbo Alli Chief Executive Officer Leadway Health HMO Leadway Health HMO, one of Nigeria’s premier health insurers, has been honoured with the Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) of the Year award at the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) for an unprecedented third consecutive year. This unparalleled three-peat achievement affirms Leadway Health HMO’s position as a [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/leadway-health-hmo-reinforces-industry-leadership-with-third-straight-hmo-of-the-year-award/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHEA 2025 Announces PharmAccess SafeCare Award Categories, Unveils Nominees</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/nhea-2025-announces-pharmaccess-safecare-award-categories-unveils-nominees/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Njide Ndili Country Director PharmAccess Foundation The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) has announced the PharmAccess Foundation SafeCare Award categories as part of the upcoming NHEA 2025, making a decade of strategic collaboration between NHEA and PharmAccess Foundation. This long-standing partnership continually beams a spotlight on healthcare facilities that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/nhea-2025-announces-pharmaccess-safecare-award-categories-unveils-nominees/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Public Voting Commences for NHEA 2025 Nominees</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/public-voting-commences-for-nhea-2025-nominees/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Moses Braimah NHEA Director, Marketing, Communication &#38; Strategy The countdown to Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare recognition event has begun as public voting for the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2025 officially went live on Monday, 20th May, 2025. This announcement follows a successful conclusion of the nomination phase, which attracted thousands of entries from across [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/public-voting-commences-for-nhea-2025-nominees/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Albinism Body Raises Alarm over Health Challenges of Members in Nigeria</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/albinism-body-raises-alarm-over-health-challenges-of-members-in-nigeria/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Dr. Mrs. Bisi Bamishe National President Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) &#160; The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) stands before the nation today with deep sorrow and grave concern over the escalating health crisis facing persons with albinism (PWAs) in Nigeria.  Our people are dying in silence, with little to no awareness of the [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/albinism-body-raises-alarm-over-health-challenges-of-members-in-nigeria/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beiersdorf Supports Paediatric Cancer Patients with N16m Donation</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/beiersdorf-supports-paediatric-cancer-patients-with-n16m-donation/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L-R: Marketing Activations Manager, Beiersdorf Nigeria, Oluwadamilola Adeyemi; Chief Operations Officer, The Dorcas Cancer Foundation, Korede Akindele; Country Manager, Beiersdorf Nigeria, Oladele Adeyole; Paediatric Oncologist and Founder, The Dorcas Cancer Foundation, Dr. Adedayo Joseph, and Human Resources Director, Central East and West Africa (CEWA), Beiersdorf, Eniola Onimole, at the presentation of N16,456,500.00 Million Cheque by [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/beiersdorf-supports-paediatric-cancer-patients-with-n16m-donation/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NAFDAC: NIVEA Black &#038; White Roll-On Manufactured in Nigeria is Safe</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/nafdac-nivea-black-white-roll-on-manufactured-in-nigeria-is-safe/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s food and drugs regulatory body, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that the NIVEA Black &#38; White Roll- On manufactured in Nigeria is safe for public use. This is contained in the update it issued on its initial Safety Alert Notification of October 31, 2024, regarding NIVEA BLACK &#38; [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/nafdac-nivea-black-white-roll-on-manufactured-in-nigeria-is-safe/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dufil Prima Foods Strengthens Primary Health Care with Donation of Medical Equipment</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/dufil-prima-foods-strengthens-primary-health-care-with-donation-of-medical-equipment/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L-R: Assistant Medical Officer of Health, Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Center, Dr. Dosunmu Adebamidele; Group Corporate Communications and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods, Temitope Ashiwaju; Medical Officer of Health, Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Center, Dr. Abiola Bolaji and Deputy Director, Nursing Service, Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Center, Obashola Oyenike during the presentation of Medical Equipment [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/dufil-prima-foods-strengthens-primary-health-care-with-donation-of-medical-equipment/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: NHEA at 10</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/celebrating-a-decade-of-excellence-nhea-at-10/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By NHEA Media &#38; Communication In the bustling heart of Lagos, within the hallowed halls of the Eko Hotel, a conversation in 2012 sparked a movement that would transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Wale Alabi and Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, two stalwarts of the healthcare sector, sat down after the West African Health Conference, igniting an [&#8230;]
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