Nigeria, June 30 -- In a continued push to improve the quality of healthcare delivery under its supervision, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has sanctioned 49 healthcare facilities (HCFs) and 47 Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) for various infractions in 2024.

The sanctions, issued in line with the Authority's operational guidelines, followed investigations into complaints from enrollees under both state and national health insurance schemes.

A statement signed on Sunday by NHIA's Acting Director of Media and Public Relations, Emmanuel Ononokpono, revealed that key complaints against healthcare facilities included the unavailability of medicines, denial of services, out-of-pocket charges for covered services, and f...