The Federal Government has reported significant progress in maternal and newborn healthcare, primary healthcare delivery, health insurance coverage and local production of essential medical products under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Specifically, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the achievements were driven by the implementation of the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, established through the December 2023 Health Sector Renewal Compact with state governments and expanded in 2025 to accommodate local governments, the private sector, civil society and traditional and religious leaders.
Under the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), the government said interventions had been intensified in 172 local government areas identified as having high maternal mortality burdens.
According to programme figures, case fatality in participating maternal health facilities declined by 22 per cent between 2024 and August 2026, while approximately 750,000 women were linked to antenatal care in the priority areas within the preceding year.
The National Health Insurance Authority also expanded access to emergency obstetric and newborn care, reaching more than 93,000 women and newborns by August 2026 through its emergency maternal, newborn and fistula programmes.
In primary healthcare delivery, the government said 3,526 primary healthcare centres had been revitalised, while 14,107 functional clinics were currently counted nationwide.
It added that approximately ₦249.5 billion had been disbursed through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and to primary healthcare centres between 2023 and September 2026.
Health insurance enrolment also increased from about 16 million at the beginning of the Tinubu administration to more than 23 million by September 2026. The figure includes 2.7 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians who received subsidised coverage through the fund.
The government further highlighted progress in immunisation, emergency medical response and specialist healthcare services.
It said Nigeria’s measles and rubella vaccination campaign had reached approximately 103 million children by May 2026, while more than 18 million girls aged between nine and 14 had received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
In specialist healthcare, three cancer treatment centres in Katsina, Benin and Enugu had been completed and commissioned in collaboration with NSIA MedServe.
The administration also reported the completion of 10 diagnostic and specialist centres in October 2026, alongside investments in eye care, dialysis subsidies and the upgrading of infrastructure and equipment in federal tertiary hospitals.
On local manufacturing, the Federal Government said 10 factories producing priority health products had been commissioned, including six in 2026.
The facilities produce essential medicines, diagnostic products, mosquito nets, medical devices and oxygen, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen Nigeria’s domestic healthcare industry.
The government said the Presidential Executive Order on local pharmaceutical production had provided eligible manufacturers with tax and tariff relief, while the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain had facilitated technology transfers, strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.
It added that efforts were ongoing to strengthen the health workforce, disease prevention, nutrition, public health laboratories and emergency referral services.
Despite the reported progress, the government acknowledged persistent challenges, including inadequate access to healthcare, shortages of essential medicines, limited emergency transport and uneven distribution of health workers.
It said the administration remained committed to consolidating the gains through sustained investment, improved accountability and collaboration with state and local governments, development partners and private-sector stakeholders.
The ministry maintained that the ultimate measure of success would be improved health outcomes for Nigerians, including safer childbirth, healthier children, affordable treatment and a stronger domestic health industry capable of supporting national health security.
