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Doctors plan health cover for 5m Nigerians, as NHIS fails to deliver

Nigerian Medical Association says the project, called “5 by 3” is not a part of the existing National Health Insurance Scheme but a “social safety net” for millions of Nigerians who otherwise are unable to afford or access health services.The exact workings of the “5 by 3” project are still being finalised, following progress similar social safety nets have demonstrated in other countries where it has been used.

 

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