Nigeria: Legislative Network Seeks N5bn for Cancer Fund in 2026 Budget

Mr Oloriegbe emphasised that the proposed funding increase is essential due to Nigeria’s growing population and the corresponding rise in cancer cases

The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for the allocation of N5 billion to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget to scale up access to treatment for indigent cancer patients.

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Ibrahim Oloriegbe, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at…