{
  "id": 12027263,
  "title": "NHIA expands insurance support for cancer treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/nhia-expands-insurance-support-for-cancer-treatment-12027263",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-04T23:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nhia-expands-insurance-support-for-cancer-treatment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Nigeria has expanded insurance support for cancer treatment as part of efforts to reduce the financial burden of the disease on patients and their families. The measures include an arrangement that shields eligible patients from 80% of the cost of selected cancer medicines, as well as increased support for radiotherapy, diagnostic tests and other aspects of cancer care. The NHIA's Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, emphasized that the critical measure of the insurance system should be whether the records provide meaningful protection when illness strikes.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NHIA expands cover to cut cancer treatment costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/nhia-expands-cover-to-cut-cancer-treatment-costs",
        "published": "2026-10-04T18:36:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}