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NHIA partners Roche to slash cancer treatment costs by 80%

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The National Health Insurance Authority, in partnership with Roche Products Limited, has launched a cost-sharing initiative aimed at significantly reducing the financial burden of cancer treatment for patients.

The programme, announced on Wednesday at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, will cut treatment costs by up to 80% for insured patients.

Speaking at the onboarding meeting with oncologists, senior hospital staff, and Roche representatives, NHIA State Coordinator Mr. Chimezie Ezennabike explained that the initiative provides an innovative financing strategy for oncology drug access.

“The programme aims to enhance access to high-cost oncology treatments, reduce the financial burden on patients, and ensure the availability of medicines,” Ezennabike said.

“Under the scheme, Roche will cover 50% of oncology drug costs, NHIA will pay 30%, while patients will bear the remaining 20%. This encourages earlier treatment without patients avoiding care due to cost. The package is for those enrolled in the NHIA health insurance scheme.”

Roche’s Head of Operations, Sar Terseer, added that the program also supports non-NHIA enrollees, who will pay only 50% of drug costs while Roche covers the other half.

“Patients can access the program through 24 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) nationwide, ensuring improved care, balanced drug access, and protection from financial catastrophe,” he said.

Terseer urged hospital management to guide oncologists through the program to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment. Currently, only the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, and the American Cancer Centre are onboarded.

“With this initiative, over 90% of patients diagnosed can receive treatment, benefiting more than 80% of cancer patients due to the seamless process,” he said.

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Dr. Kingsley Achigbu, Chief Medical Director of Federal Teaching Hospital, commended the NHIA-Roche partnership, saying the cost-sharing initiative will lessen the financial burden on patients and promote sustainable healthcare delivery.

Mike Adah, Head of Operations at the American-Cancer Centre, Owerri, told PUNCH that the program will help curb medical tourism for cancer treatment, allowing more patients to access care locally without incurring prohibitive out-of-pocket costs.

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Public officers are stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says public officers steal funds every minute.

Olukoyede spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi.

He stated that the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, describing the scale of the theft detailed in many cases as shocking.

“I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep.

“The way people take national resources and Nigerians are victims of these fraudulent activities. And we must come together for once in our lifetime and say no to the activities of some of our leaders,” Olukoyede said.

The EFCC boss noted that some public officers assume office with less than ₦100,000 in their accounts, but within three years, the agency traces millions of dollars to them.

He added that some individuals acquire hundreds of houses while in office, warning that corruption is crippling the nation.

Olukoyede stressed that public officers must be held accountable for their time in office, emphasizing that transparency must remain the guiding standard in public service.

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VIDEO: Police identify officer in viral video saying Obi can never be President

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an officer who appeared in a viral video making inappropriate remarks about Peter Obi and Igbo people while travelling on public transport.

The officer who has been identified as INSP. Osumah Frank, was filmed saying Obi or any Igbo person can never become President of Nigeria.

In a statement released today September 25, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola said the command has commenced appropriate disciplinary action against the officer in line with established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.

Abimbola stated that the statements made by the officer were made in his personal capacity and do not represent the position, views or official disposition of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

She added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has reiterated the position of the command that all its personnel are expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public at all times. She further reaffirmed that wearing the Police uniform comes with a responsibility to uphold the dignity and integrity of the Force, and that the Command will not condone any conduct capable of bringing the Force into disrepute or undermining public confidence in the Police.

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Court rejects suit seeking fresh police investigation into late singer Mohbad’s death

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a fresh investigation into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation in a judgment delivered on Thursday, ruling that the foundation lacked the legal capacity to institute the suit.

The judge also described the application as speculative and lacking sufficient merit, noting that the foundation failed to produce the original police investigation report to support its claim that the earlier investigation was inadequate.

Justice Omotosho further cautioned lawyers handling ongoing cases against discussing matters before the court during media interviews or on social media, describing such conduct as professional misconduct.

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