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Expansion of affordable fertility services in Nigeria

Overview

State and regional authorities in Nigeria are expanding access to affordable assisted reproductive services through new medical facilities.

In Benue and Edo states, new programs have been launched to provide low-cost in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) services. The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) introduced a program priced at approximately N700,000, offering services such as surrogacy and embryo banking. Similarly, the Edo Specialist Hospital in Benin City opened a modern IVF centre to provide a local alternative to expensive treatments elsewhere.

In Borno State, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) commissioned a Fertility Care Centre and Maternity Complex at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). This facility includes advanced technology like Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) machines and is supported by a dedicated solar power system to ensure consistent operations. These developments aim to reduce the necessity for patients to travel to major cities for specialized fertility care.

Entities

Babagana Zulum · Borno State · University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital · Uba Ahmadu Maigari · North East Development Commission

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    NEDC commissions fertility centre at UMTH in Borno State

    The NEDC has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital to expand access to affordable reproductive healthcare in North-East Nigeria.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Nigeria expands affordable IVF services in Benue and Edo states

    Nigeria's Benue and Edo states launch affordable IVF centres, offering full fertility services at significantly lower costs and reducing the need for patients to travel abroad.

Sources

brainnewspaper.com · ghanamma.com · nationalaccordnewspaper.com · punchng.com · thisdaylive.com · tribuneonlineng.com · von.gov.ng