Tinubu slashes dialysis costs in federal hospitals
Story by Susan Mbamah
In a move aimed at easing the financial strain on Nigerians with kidney disease, President Bola Tinubu has drastically reduced the cost of dialysis sessions in federal hospitals. The price has been cut from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000.
Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala announced the initiative on Monday via his official X account, stating that the subsidy will first be implemented in ten public hospitals, including Federal Medical Centres and teaching hospitals in cities like Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Owerri, and Calabar.
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Bwala also noted that there are plans to extend the program to more hospitals nationwide by the end of the year to ensure broader access to affordable care. He emphasised that the decision is a part of Tinubu’s commitment to making healthcare available to all, especially the most vulnerable citizens.
According to Bwala, “This development will provide relief to thousands of Nigerians battling kidney-related diseases, many of whom cannot pay for dialysis. More federal medical centres and teaching hospitals will be added before the year ends to widen access nationwide.”
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This is not the first healthcare reform under the president’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.” Last year, Tinubu approved free cesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women in federal hospitals to help lower maternal mortality and improve maternal care.
Both policies show the administration’s goal of ensuring that no Nigerian is denied necessary healthcare because of the cost.
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