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Section 14 (1) of the National Health Insurance Act 2022 ("NHIA") provides that all residents in Nigeria are required to obtain health insurance.

A long-standing objective of the Nigerian government has been to establish universal healthcare coverage for its large and growing population (over 220 million in 2023).

On May 21, 2025, a significant legislative proposal titled "A Bill for an Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Women, Particularly in Relation to Surrogacy and for Related Matters" scaled first reading on the floor of the House of Representatives.

The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021 ("the Act") was recently enacted by the National Assembly.

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has gazetted the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026, following approval by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Further Insights are provided in our featured publication, “A Review of the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026,” available on our website.

Global health care expenditures are projected to reach US$8.7 trillion by 2020, up from US$7 trillion in 2015.

Sanitary pads, baby wipes and diapers are classified as medical devices for registration purposes with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

The Nigerian Surrogacy Bill 2024 ("the Bill"), recently scaled its second reading at the House of Representatives. The Bill marks a significant step towards regulating surrogacy arrangements in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, positioning government procurement as a public-health intervention to promote healthier diets, improved nutrition and prevention of non-communicable diseases. The Guidelines are intended to influence food served and purchased across public institutions, including hospitals, schools and government establishments

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that travelers are vaccinated to prevent the transmission of yellow fever (YFV) with specific requirements for travelers.

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health oversees the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), a federal agency that regulates and controls the production, importation...

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is becoming increasingly essential in modern healthcare. A Software as a Medical Device simply refers to any software intended for medical purposes...

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

As a medical negligence legal specialist, I must express grave concern about the recurring incidents of absolutely preventable deaths resulting from medical negligence by health practitioners...

The Lagos State government has issued the "Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 effective from 27 March 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the proposed amendment to the National Mental Health Act to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria. The amendment will be transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration as legislation.

The policy instruments apply to childcare providers, elderly care facilities, schools, social workers, child protection agencies and organisations providing services to women, children and vulnerable populations. These stakeholders should monitor the implementation frameworks and subsequent guidance, particularly proposed minimum standards, professional requirements and safeguarding arrangements.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic ("the Crisis") and the resultant disruption of the economy, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("FCCPC" or "the Commission")...