FG approves ₦40.8bn health allocation, extends insurance to 90,000 inmates

Federal Government has approved a ₦40.76 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026, combining a major financial boost for primary healthcare with the extension of health insurance to nearly 90,000 prison inmates nationwide. The approved allocation marks an increase of approximately…

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• Vanguard: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/fg-approves-%e2%82%a640-8bn-health-allocation-extends-insurance-to-90000-inmates/