Northwest Region Not Omitted in FG’s Subsidised Dialysis Center
The Federal Government has repudiated claims that the Northwest region is omitted from its kidney dialysis subsidy program, deeming such allegations inaccurate.
Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, affirmed that the Federal Government has approved a subsidy scheme aimed at significantly reducing the cost of dialysis in federal hospitals nationwide.
The announcement discloses that the cost of a dialysis session has been lowered from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000, an initiative designed to alleviate the financial burden on patients suffering from kidney diseases.
“The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare wishes to address recent reports suggesting that patients in the Northwest are excluded from the Federal Government’s dialysis subsidy program. This information is baseless.”
The subsidy program, driven by the Renewed Hope Agenda, is part of the government’s effort to expand access to universal health coverage and provide relief to vulnerable Nigerians.
The pilot phase of the scheme is currently being implemented in eleven federal tertiary health institutions across all geopolitical zones, including the Northwest.
The listed hospitals include 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, and Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki.
“The Ministry emphasizes that the Northwest is not excluded. This pilot phase will be expanded to include more Federal hospitals across the country in due course, ensuring that no Nigerian is deprived of access to life-saving dialysis services,” the statement affirmed.
The Federal Government reiterated its dedication to alleviating the burden of non-communicable diseases and safeguarding the health and well-being of all Nigerians.
This initiative is acclaimed as a landmark effort to save lives and mitigate both the physical and financial hardships of patients with kidney-related conditions.
