The government has allocated Sh4 billion to settle claims from hospitals under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). According to SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi, eligible facilities will receive payments only after completing a mandatory sign-off process that confirms their verified claims have been fully settled.

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has launched the Women In Healthcare Caucus in Nairobi, Kenya, urging female health workers to pursue government-funded training opportunities. She highlighted the availability of scholarships designed to support the professional development of women in the healthcare sector.

The Federal Government has recruited 37,000 health workers since 2023, according to an official. This recruitment is part of the efforts to enhance primary healthcare delivery, which is being supported by the revised Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF 2.0).

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, announced that approximately 45 million Nigerians are accessing healthcare services quarterly through the nation's healthcare facilities under President Bola Tinubu's administration. This achievement is attributed to the federal government's collaborative efforts with state governments to improve healthcare access across the country.

According to the Gates Foundation, 51,000 women in Borno State have adopted family planning methods, while 167,000 others have been sensitised on the practice. The foundation said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the region. The figures were reported by Punch on September 8, 2026, highlighting the foundation's ongoing health interventions in the northeastern Nigerian state.

Access Bank Plc has launched the eighth season of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme, an initiative aimed at supporting women-led businesses. According to ThisDay Live, 120 women entrepreneurs are set to receive intensive business training and financial support through the scheme. The programme forms part of the bank's ongoing efforts to empower female entrepreneurs in Nigeria, though further details on funding amounts and selection criteria were not fully provided in the report.