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The federal government has announced plans for a Medical Relief Programme and an expanded social health protection aimed at easing the cost of healthcare for Nigerians.
Muhammad Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare who announced this Wednesday during the Joint Annual Review Conference 2025, said the decision was informed by a citizen perception surveys conducted which gathered feedback from thousands of Nigerians on the health system’s performance.