FG Slashes Kidney Dialysis Cost to ?12,000 Under New Subsidy Scheme

The Federal Government has approved a new Kidney Dialysis Subsidy Scheme, reducing the cost of dialysis sessions from ?50,000 to ?12,000.

Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mr. Alaba Balogun, announced the development in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.

Balogun explained that the initiative is aimed at easing the financial burden on patients, especially vulnerable Nigerians, while advancing the goal of Universal Health Coverage.

“This measure reflects the current administration’s commitment to easing the challenges faced by patients with kidney conditions and enhancing access to quality healthcare,” he said.

Pilot Phase Across 11 Federal Hospitals

The subsidy program is currently being piloted in 11 federal tertiary hospitals across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones. The participating facilities include:

• Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
• University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital
• University of Jos Teaching Hospital
• National Hospital, Abuja
• Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos
• University College Hospital, Ibadan
• University of Benin Teaching Hospital
• Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
• Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
• Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki

Balogun clarified that Northwestern states are not excluded from the program, stressing that the government remains committed to inclusive healthcare access nationwide under its Renewed Hope Agenda.

He further revealed that additional federal hospitals will be incorporated in the coming months to expand access to subsidized dialysis sessions across the country.