The government earlier approved the release of N25billion, representing two quarters of 2023, to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the National Health Insurance Authority, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System, then N12billion, representing the third quarter
The coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this at the review meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on BHCPF in Abuja.
He said the disbursements were based on the 2020 BHCPF guideline, adding that a review of the guideline was ongoing.
The minister noted that major flaws were identified in the existing guideline, thus the need for the review. “
