David A. Adewole

Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme: A Highly Subsidized Health Care Program for a Privileged Few

David A. Adewole & Kayode O. Osungbade · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of Nigeria was established over a decade ago with the aim of achieving universal health coverage within ten years of inception. Currently the population coverage is less than 10%. Beneficiaries are primarily the formal sector employees....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27680

National Health Insurance Scheme and Universal Health Coverage among Formal Sector Employees in Ilorin, Nigeria: Has Any Progress Been Made?

David A. Adewole, Oladimeji A. Bolarinwa & Magbagbeola D. Dairo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: Nigeria implemented a prepayment scheme for health over a decade ago with the aim of achieving universal health coverage. Though the formal sector employees in the federal civil service are the focus, universal health coverage has not been achieved among them. This study ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27777