President Bola Tinubu has approved an 80% subsidy on kidney dialysis, reducing the cost from N50,000 to N12,000 per session.

This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on patients and will be implemented in federal medical institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Hospitals participating in the subsidy program include Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta Lagos, FMC Jabi Abuja, University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, FMC Owerri, and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Others include FMC Abeokuta, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), FMC Azare, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), and University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

This initiative is part of the Tinubu administration’s broader effort to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. By lowering dialysis costs, the government aims to support thousands of Nigerians battling kidney disease, ensuring they receive life-saving treatment without excessive financial hardship.