The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that patients in the Northwest were excluded from its recently launched dialysis subsidy programme.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare described the claim as “incorrect,” stressing that the initiative covers Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across all geo-political zones.
“The ministry wishes to clarify recent reports suggesting that patients in the Northwest are excluded from the Federal Government’s dialysis subsidy programme.
“This information is incorrect, “the statement read.
According to the Ministry, the subsidy scheme is a landmark move to save lives and reduce both physical and financial suffering particularly among vulnerable Nigerians.
The Federal Government has approved a subsidy scheme that drastically reduces the cost of dialysis in Federal hospitals.
Under the scheme, the cost of a dialysis session has been reduced from N50,000 to N12,000.
The government explained that the initiative, driven by the Renewed Hope Agenda, is part of the administration’s deliberate effort to provide relief for patients with kidney-related diseases while expanding access to universal health coverage.
The pilot phase is currently being implemented in eleven (11) Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across all geo-political zones:
The Ministry emphasized that the Northwest is part of the pilot rollout and that no region is excluded.
“This pilot phase will be expanded to cover more Federal hospitals across the country in due course, ensuring that no Nigerian is left behind in accessing life-saving dialysis services,” it said.
The Federal Government remains firmly committed to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all Nigerians.
On March 7, 2025, President Bola Tinubu approved a landmark subsidy on kidney dialysis across 11 federal hospitals, cutting the cost of treatment from N50,000 to N12,000 per session, according to a Naijaonpoint report.
In February 2025, the Yobe State Government deployed 50 health experts to probe a spike in kidney failure cases in parts of the state, highlighting the urgent need for stronger public health responses.
The subsidy is therefore seen as a crucial lifeline for many Nigerians.