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News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Yobe expands health insurance, specialist hospitals to improve access

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/yobe-expands-health-insurance-specialist-hospitals-to-improve-access/ar-AA27R5Di
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

The Yobe State Government has disclosed that it’s ongoing reforms in the health sector under the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni have significantly expanded access to quality and affordable ...

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Yobe begins health insurance enrolment for retired civil servants

News channel or source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/yobe-begins-health-insurance-enrolment-for-retired-civil-servants/
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

‎The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) has commenced the enrolment of retired civil servants into the state’s health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand access to ...

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Yobe govt approves health insurance enrolment for retirees

News channel or source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/895220-yobe-govt-approves-health-insurance-enrolment-for-retirees.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026

The Yobe State Government has approved the enrolment of state and local government retirees into the Social Equity Programme of its health insurance scheme. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State ...

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme

News channel or source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/907316-yobe-govt-spends-n360m-annually-on-free-dialysis-scheme.html
Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

Mr Goni said the hospital conducts between 600 and 700 free haemodialysis sessions every month under the programme, which has been running since 2017.

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: NGF names Yobe best performing state in primary health care delivery

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/ngf-names-yobe-best-performing-state-in-primary-health-care-delivery/
Published on: Saturday 13 December 2025

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has named Yobe State as the overall Best Performing State at the third edition of the NGF’s National Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge Awards. The ...

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Yobe presents awards to 33 frontline health workers, others

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/yobe-presents-awards-to-33-frontline-health-workers-others/
Published on: Friday 11 December 2020

The Yobe Government on Friday presented plaques and certificates to 33 frontline health workers in COVID-19 response in recognition of their selfless service to humanity. The state Commissioner for ...

News Nigeria » Yobe » Health: Nigeria: Apollo Cases Confirmed in Yobe As Residents Raise Alarm

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202608190069.html
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

The Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum, has confirmed cases of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, amid concerns over its spread in the town. The hospital urged ...