National Health Insurance Scheme

National Health Insurance Scheme was established in , Built by in .

About National Health Insurance Scheme

NHIS is a government parastatal under the federal ministry of health which is charged with providing accessible,quality,affordable healthcare and insurance to the nation thereby improving the public health sector of the country and decreasing mortality rate.Its head office is located at Plot 297, Shehu Yar’adua Way, Utako District, Abuja. Nigeria.

History of National Health Insurance Scheme

NHIS was established under the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and is totally aimed at providing easy access to healthcare for all Nigerians at an affordable cost through various payment and prepayment ways. NHIS is aimed at providing accessible and affordable healthcare to the nation,improving the health sector of Nigeria.

Safety

NHIS is a serene place to be.  

Best Time to Visit The National Health Insurance Scheme

The best time to visit NHIS is during its working hours so you can get your health insurance registered.  

Most Common Visitors

The most common visitors to NHIS are medical practitioners,health institution representatives and government officials.  

Weather at The National Health Insurance Scheme

National Health Insurance Scheme is located in Abuja North-Central of Nigeria.Thus, it experiences three weather conditions every year.  This includes a warm, humid rainy season and a blistering dry season.  In between the two, there is a brief interlude of harmattan occasioned by the northeast trade wind, with the main feature of dust haze and dryness. Temperatures can drop to as low as 16 degrees during the harmattan period.