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Outstanding hospitals, HMOs, pharma firms, and healthtech companies nominated across categories in prestigious “Oscars of Nigerian Healthcare.”
The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) has officially opened online voting for the 2026 edition of the awards, marking the commencement of the final public participation phase ahead of this year’s highly anticipated award ceremony.
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Following an extensive nomination and screening process conducted by the NHEA Jury, several outstanding healthcare institutions, professionals, healthcare technology companies, diagnostics providers, pharmaceutical organisations, HMOs, and media organisations have emerged as nominees across various categories.
A Premier Recognition Platform for Healthcare Excellence
Widely regarded as the premier recognition platform for excellence within Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award continues to spotlight organisations and individuals making exceptional contributions toward improving healthcare delivery, innovation, quality standards, and patient outcomes across the country.
Notable Nominees for NHEA 2026
Nominees for this year’s awards include:
- Hospitals & Care Centres:Â African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Duchess International Hospital, Evercare Hospital, Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, Lily Hospitals, LASUTH, UMTH, UPTH, St. Ives Specialist Hospital, The Bridge Clinic
- Cancer Care:Â Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre, Lakeshore Cancer Center
- Health Insurance (HMOs):Â Total Health Trust, AXA Mansard Health, Leadway Health, Avon Healthcare
- Diagnostics:Â Cerba Lancet Nigeria
- Healthcare Providers:Â Avon Health Practice, Clinix Healthcare
- Healthtech & Medical Equipment:Â GE Healthcare, JNC International, Edge Medical Solutions
- Pharmaceutical:Â Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Drugstoc
Organisers Speak on the Voting Process
Speaking on the significance of the online voting process, Moses Braimah, Director of Marketing, Communication & Strategy for NHEA, stated that the 2026 edition reflects the growing maturity and competitiveness of Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem.
“NHEA has continued to evolve as a credible platform for recognising healthcare excellence, innovation, leadership, and impact. The quality of entries and nominations received this year demonstrates the remarkable progress being made across different segments of Nigeria’s healthcare industry. This year’s nominees represent institutions and individuals driving transformation, expanding access to quality care, and setting new benchmarks for service delivery.”
He added that the awards process also includes independent verification and assessment exercises for selected categories to ensure transparency, credibility, and integrity in the evaluation process.
Public Participation Encouraged
Also speaking, Vivian Alikali, Executive Secretary of NHEA, emphasised the importance of public participation in the awards process.
“We encourage healthcare stakeholders, patients, partners, and members of the public to actively participate by voting for their preferred organisations and individuals. Public engagement remains a vital component of NHEA as it provides an opportunity to recognise healthcare institutions and professionals making meaningful impact within communities and across the healthcare sector.”
How to Vote
Members of the public are encouraged to visit the official NHEA website to participate in the voting exercise through the dedicated online voting portal:
🔗 https://nigeriahealthcareawards.com.ng/online-voting/
To vote, participants are required to create and authenticate an account using their registered email addresses before proceeding with the voting process.
- Voting Opens:Â May 20, 2026
- Voting Closes:Â June 19, 2026
Award Ceremony Date and Venue
Winners of the various categories will be unveiled during the NHEA 2026 Awards Ceremony scheduled to hold on:
Friday, June 26, 2026
Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Award Categories
The 2026 award categories span key sectors of the healthcare industry, including:
- Healthcare delivery services
- Diagnostics and laboratory medicine
- Health insurance
- Oncology and IVF services
- Biomedical technology
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution
- Physiotherapy
- Healthcare innovation
- Healthcare media excellence
Sponsors and Partners
The organisers acknowledged the support of category sponsors including PharmAccess Foundation and DCL Laboratory Products Ltd. , whose partnerships continue to strengthen healthcare quality improvement initiatives and promote excellence within Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem.
Often described as the “Oscars of Nigerian Healthcare,” NHEA is organised by Global Health Project and Resources (GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach USA and other strategic healthcare stakeholders committed to advancing healthcare excellence in Nigeria.
