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		<title>AXA Mansard Health Wins Outstanding Health Insurance Company Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AXA Mansard Health has been named Outstanding Health Insurance Company of the Year at the Marketing Edge Awards, in recognition of its contribution to the health insurance sector and efforts to expand access to healthcare for individuals, families and organisations. ‎The recognition comes amid growing concerns over the financial barriers limiting access to medical services [&#8230;]
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		<title>WHO Activates Pandemic Hub to Detect New Outbreaks Within 24 hours</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain [&#8230;]
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		<title>Mental Health: Experts Seek Inclusive Care, Highlight Immigrants’ Hidden Struggles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Experts have called for inclusive mental healthcare in Nigeria, stressing the need to recognise lived experiences and address the psychological challenges often hidden behind outward success. They made the call at the maiden Nigerian Mental Health Summit, held virtually on October 10 to commemorate the 2026 World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organisation (WHO) [&#8230;]
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		<title>Fidelity Bank, Foremost Radiology Champion Early Breast Cancer Detection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Nigeria joins the global campaign for breast cancer awareness, Fidelity Bank Plc and Foremost Radiology are encouraging women to recognise possible warning signs, seek professional medical advice and take timely action when they notice unusual changes. The initiative is being implemented through HerFidelity, the women focused proposition of Fidelity Bank, as part of activities [&#8230;]
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		<title>AXA Mansard Health Int&#8217;l Health Plan Covers Cancer, Other Chronic Health Conditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Mr. Tope Adeniyi CEO AXA Mansard Health AXA Mansard Health’s International Healthcare Plan, iMED, offers Nigerians access to comprehensive medical coverage for cancer, as well as critical medical procedures such as organ and bone marrow transplants, and international emergency medical assistance at leading healthcare facilities in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom and Dubai. [&#8230;]
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		<title>Experts Charge Stakeholders to Address Healthcare Challenges</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Experts have charged stakeholders to address challenges limiting the expected progress in the healthcare system in the country. With the stringent current economic conditions, which is reducing disposable income, Nigerians are now resorting to self-medication for treatment of their ailments. Speaking at a media training put together by Leadway Assurance in Lagos for Members of [&#8230;]
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		<title>World Skin Health Day 2026: Skin Health Beyond Skin Colour – Better Knowledge, Better Skin Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Folakemi Cole-Adeife Consultant Physician and Dermatologist LASUTH Every year on July 8, dermatologists around the world commemorate World Skin Health Day, an initiative that seeks to improve awareness of skin diseases, promote healthy skin practices, and expand access to quality dermatological care for everyone. This year&#8217;s global theme, &#8220;Better Knowledge, Better Skin Health,&#8221; highlights [&#8230;]
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		<title>NHIA: 22m Nigerians Embrace Mandatory Health Insurance as Momentum Rises</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced significant progress in Nigeria&#8217;s journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with health insurance enrolment rising to over 22 million Nigerians as the implementation of mandatory health insurance accelerates across the country. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) [&#8230;]
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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>
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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;]
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		<title>World Health Day 2026: CEMESO Calls for Health Equity, Bold Investment, Collective Action</title>
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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;]
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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;]
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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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