CATEGORY 1
Federal, State, Local Government
HEALTHCARE EQUITY & ACCESS AWARD
STATES EXPANDING EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE ACCESS
ENUGU STATE
Contributed ₦1 billion to electrify 25 PHCs under the EU–Nigeria Solar for Health project.
ABIA STATE
Overhauled 200 PHCs and upgraded referral hospitals under Project Ekwueme
TARABA STATE
Provided free healthcare to 50,000+ people through state health insurance.
HEALTHCARE POLICY CHAMPION AWARD
POLICIES AND POLICY ACTION ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE
BASIC HEALTH CARE
PROVISION FUND
For the disbursement of ₦32.88 billion in three rounds in 2025 to strengthen 10,000+ PHCs.
NATIONAL HEALTH FELLOW PROGRAM
Deployed fellows to all 774 LGAs to reinforce grassroots health services
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE EXPANSION
Boosted medical school intake by 62% and hired 15,000 health workers.
MATERNAL EQUITY ADVANCEMENT AWARD
ADDRESSES MATERNAL HEALTH AND GENDER EQUITY
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY (NHIA)
Strengthened PHCs for maternal delivery via BHCPF.
NATIONAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Strengthened PHCs for maternal delivery via BHCPF.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE
Funded 8,800 facilities & rolled out 6 maternal health policies (2024–2028).
SUSTAINABILITY IN HEALTHCARE AWARD
ADDRESSES MATERNAL HEALTH AND GENDER EQUITY
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC)
Enforced stricter waste disposal and pharma pollution rules.
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY (REA)
Installed solar-powered PHCs under the Energy for Health Initiative.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT (DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT)
Advanced One Health with medical waste, WASH, and air quality programs.
