Nigerstate Contributory Health Agency - NiCare

01/05/2026

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29/04/2026

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24/04/2026

NiCare Expands Clinify E-Claims Capacity with Training for Healthcare Providers

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency-NiCare has extended its digital capacity-building drive to healthcare providers through a comprehensive training on the Clinify E-Claims System, reinforcing earlier efforts to equip its staff with the same platform.

The training, held in Minna, is a strategic follow-up to the Agency’s recent internal training of NiCare staff on the Clinify system, aimed at ensuring end-to-end efficiency in claims management, referrals, and pre-authorization processes across the state’s health insurance scheme.

In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary NiCare, represented by Director Standards & Quality Assurance, Dr. Sa'ad Saleh Galma, noted that while staff capacity is critical, aligning healthcare providers with the same digital processes is essential for seamless service delivery. He emphasized that the Agency is committed to leveraging technology to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services without financial hardship.

The training focused on orienting providers on the features, functionalities, and navigation of the Clinify platform, while also strengthening their understanding of referral protocols and pre-authorization requirements. Participants were further guided on accurate electronic claims submission, including required documentation and timelines.

Delivering a presentation on the objectives of the training, Dr. Galma, highlighted that the initiative is designed to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in claims processing and reimbursement. He reiterated that proper utilization of the system would significantly reduce errors, delays, and inefficiency.

Technical sessions covered provider dashboard navigation, referral processes, pre-authorization requirements, and claims submission procedures. These were complemented by a hands-on practical session, enabling participants to interact directly with the system and consolidate their learning.

Goodwill messages were delivered by representatives of primary and secondary healthcare providers, as well as the LGA Desk Officer, who commended the Agency for sustaining momentum in capacity development across all levels of implementation.

The training concluded with an interactive session and closing remarks from the Director Operations, Pharm Attahiru Shehu Malagi, who urged participants to fully integrate the system into their routine operations to enhance service delivery outcomes.

This phased approach shows NiCare’s commitment to building a robust, technology-driven health insurance system that ensures efficiency, accountability, and improved healthcare access for the people of Niger State.

23/04/2026

The Clinify system is a robust digital platform designed to streamline claims processing, referrals, and pre-authorization, ensuring greater efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in service delivery

At NiCare, we are intentional about leveraging innovation to build a more transparent, efficient, and responsive healthcare system.

The goal is simple: deliver better outcomes through better systems.

16/04/2026

NiCare Trains Staff on Clinify E-Claims System to Strengthen Digital Claims Management

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency -NiCare has organized a comprehensive training session for its staff on the Clinify E-Claims System, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency in claims management, referrals, and pre-authorization processes across the state’s health insurance scheme.

The training, held at the NiCare Conference Hall, brought together staff from various departments to deepen their understanding of the digital platform and its role in improving service delivery.

Representing the Executive Secretary, Dr. Saleh Saadu Galma, the Director of Standard and Quality Assurance, NiCare stated that the training aligns with the agency’s mandate to continuously strengthen institutional capacity in e-claims processing, referrals, and pre-authorization systems. He noted that the initiative was particularly timely, given the recent influx of new staff into the agency.
According to him, NiCare has already commenced implementation of the Clinify E-Claims System and has successfully processed capitation payments twice using the platform, demonstrating its effectiveness and reliability. He emphasized that the system is now fully integrated into operations, underscoring the agency’s commitment to a digitized and transparent healthcare administration.
Dr. Saleh further described the session as a refresher course aimed at consolidating existing knowledge while onboarding new personnel into the system’s operational framework. He urged participants to remain attentive, actively engage with facilitators, and maximize the opportunity to build their competence.

Earlier, the Director of Health ICT NiCare, Aliyu Muhammad Bussu, outlined the key objectives of the training,which include orienting staff on the features, functionalities, and navigation of the Clinify E-Claims System
Building capacity for effective management of referrals and pre-authorizations, enhancing efficiency in claims processing through digital workflows and ensuring uniform understanding and utilization of the platform across all departments.

The training featured detailed sessions on system navigation, dashboard utilization, referral management, pre-authorization procedures, and claims workflow. These sessions were facilitated by the Clinify technical team, lead by Emmanuel Aniete. There was also a practical, hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and ensure seamless adoption of the platform.

NiCare reaffirmed that strengthening digital health systems remains central to its mission of delivering accessible, efficient, and accountable healthcare services to the people of Niger State.

11/04/2026

NiCare Strengthens Data Systems for Better Healthcare Delivery

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency-NiCare has convened its Annual Data Quality Management Meeting to advance implementation of the revised Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF 2.0) and strengthen health data systems across the state.

Delivering opening remarks on behalf of the Executive Secretary, the Director of Standards and Quality Assurance, Dr. Saleh Saadu Galma, underscored the critical role of accurate, timely, and verifiable data in healthcare delivery. He noted that BHCPF 2.0 places increased demand on data quality, describing it as the backbone of planning, resource allocation, and performance evaluation. He urged stakeholders to improve compliance with reporting standards, adopt digital tools, and reaffirmed NiCare’s commitment to a transparent, data-driven health system.

Earlier, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Pharm. Abdul Musa, outlined the meeting’s objectives, including a review of the revised BHCPF 2.0 guidelines, their implications for monitoring and evaluation, and the 2025 M&E scorecard for Local Government Areas (LGAs). He added that the forum would enable data validation, experience sharing, and direct engagement with NiCare management.

The meeting also featured technical presentations, including an overview of BHCPF 2.0 guidelines by the BHCPF Lead, Maryam Shuaib, and a session by the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation, Haruna Musa Tukura, on key updates to the M&E framework, governance structure, stakeholder roles, and data reporting requirements. Pharm. Abdul Musa also presented the 2025 BHCPF scorecard, highlighting LGA performance.

Discussions focused on the transition to a more integrated, data-driven BHCPF 2.0 framework, including the use of the NHIA Gateway for national data reporting and the adoption of the National Identification Number (NIN) as a unique enrollee identifier. Updates also covered revised reporting timelines, quarterly enrollee data updates, real-time data capture at facility level, and strengthened data verification mechanisms.

Participants reviewed the expanded Basic Minimum Package of Health Services (BMPHS), which now includes emergency obstetric and newborn care, maternal and adolescent health services, family planning, HIV, tuberculosis, and vesicovaginal fistula interventions.

The 2025 M&E scorecard revealed key challenges, including under-reporting, delays from paper-based systems, discrepancies in capitation payments, weak coordination, and limited digital adoption. Stakeholders emphasized the need for full transition to electronic reporting and greater use of digital platforms for real-time data submission.
To strengthen data management at the grassroots, participants recommended deploying Assistant Desk Officers across LGAs and providing essential logistics to support supervision and data collection.

09/04/2026

At NiCare, we hold our enrolees in high esteem and remain committed to ensuring they receive the best experience while accessing quality and affordable healthcare services in accredited health centers.

As a Formal sector enrollee and healthcare provider himself, Dr. Adedokun Adebayo, the former Head of Hospital services(HHS), General Hospital Suleja, testified to the benefits of joining NiCare health insurance scheme.

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08/04/2026

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08/04/2026

NiCare Expands Health Insurance Coverage to Teachers Following NSUBEB Courtesy Visit

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) is advancing its commitment to inclusive healthcare coverage for teachers, following a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Alhaji Liman Ibrahim, and his management team to the Executive Secretary of NiCare.

The visit reinforces a shared commitment to strengthening public sector welfare and set the stage for a strategic partnership aimed at enrolling teachers across the state into the NiCare health insurance scheme.

Welcoming the delegation, the Executive Secretary, NiCare, Sulayman Abu-bakr, reaffirmed the Agency’s resolve to ensure that all residents of Niger State particularly educators, have access to affordable, quality healthcare. He emphasized that a healthy teaching workforce is essential for improved learning outcomes and sustainable development, noting that the engagement marks a critical step toward expanding access and enhancing workforce wellbeing in Niger State.
“As we expand coverage across key sectors, our focus remains on inclusivity and sustainability. Ensuring that teachers are adequately covered is a vital step toward strengthening the education system,” he stated.

Highlighting key milestones, the Executive Secretary, disclosed that NiCare has successfully enrolled all medical doctors, pharmacists, and laboratory scientists under the first phase of its formal sector programme. He added that staff of the Niger State Internal Revenue Service have also been captured under the second phase, reflecting steady progress in expanding formal sector coverage.
He further noted that the scheme offers comprehensive healthcare services at an affordable premium of just 2.5% of basic salary for formal sector employees.

Providing additional insight into the Agency’s inclusive framework, the Director of NiCare, Pharm. Attahiru Shehu Malagi, explained that the scheme is structured to cater to all segments of society, including the formal sector, informal sector, vulnerable groups, and students under the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP).
“This structure ensures that no group is left behind in our drive toward universal health coverage,” he said.

In his remarks, the NSUBEB Chairman, Dr. Ibrahim Alhaji Liman, commended NiCare’s achievements and emphasized the need for intensified collaboration and awareness. He proposed the establishment of a joint committee comprising NSUBEB, NiCare, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to drive sensitization and facilitate seamless enrollment of teachers.
He noted that the initiative will significantly enhance teachers’ access to quality healthcare, improve staff welfare, and deliver tangible dividends of democracy in Niger State.

07/04/2026

03/04/2026

NiCare Drives Health Awareness in Niger State Through Community Partnership

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency -NiCare, in collaboration with the Igbo Community Women Forum, has strengthened its grassroots outreach through a Health Awareness Seminar on hygiene, cancer, and mental health, held at Haske Luxury Hotel, Minna.

According to the President of the Igbo Community Women Forum, Amb.Franciisca Okeke, the seminar was organised to educate women and families on preventive health practices, promote early detection of diseases, and empower community members with knowledge to make informed health decisions. She noted that the initiative also aims to bridge information gaps and encourage healthier lifestyles at the grassroots level.

The initiative underscores NiCare’s commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and expanding access to affordable health services across Niger State through strategic community partnerships.

In his remarks, Pharm. Attahiru Shehu Malagi, who represented the Executive Secretary of NiCare, emphasized the agency’s dedication to deepening community engagement and improving health-seeking behaviour among residents. He noted that sustained awareness efforts are critical to achieving universal health coverage in the state.

Delivering a sensitisation talk on community hygiene and mental health, Dr. Aisha Amira Ndaliman advised mothers to make hygiene a daily habit by promoting sanitation practices starting from their homes.
“Hygiene begins with women; if the house is not clean, the community will not be clean, and the people will not be healthy,” she said.

Also speaking, Dr. Kudirat Abdulganiyu of the Cancer Centre, Niger State Ministry of Health, delivered an extensive lecture on cancer, highlighting breast and cervical cancers as the most common types affecting women. She outlined key symptoms, risk factors, prevention strategies, and risk-reduction measures, noting that the likelihood of developing cancer depends on various factors, including genetics and lifestyle. She encouraged women to undergo regular screening, stressing that early detection not only saves lives but also reduces treatment costs.

Speaking at the event, the Head of Informal Sector, NiCare, Habibah Umar, reaffirmed the agency’s mandate to deliver inclusive healthcare coverage. She highlighted NiCare’s programmes targeting formal and informal sector workers, students, and vulnerable groups under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.

Stakeholders, health professionals, and community leaders at the seminar emphasized the importance of awareness, early detection, and mental well-being in improving health outcomes.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Hadiza Ladidi Idris Kuta, alongside other speakers, commended NiCare’s role in advancing the healthcare agenda of the Niger State Government and called for sustained public engagement to address health challenges at the grassroots.

Also speaking, former Special Adviser to the State Governor on Inter-tribal Matters, Oba George D**e, reiterated Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare services in the state.

The seminar marks another step in NiCare’s ongoing efforts to build a healthier and more informed population.