“Gov. Ben Ayade has also approved March 9 as the flag-off date of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) enrolment into the Health Insurance Scheme.
“Our international partners will provide drones that will make for effective delivery of medical materials to the rural areas, given the state’s unique, but difficult terrain,’’ he said.
Iyala added that packages to be delivered by the drones would include items for the treatment of basic ailments, caesarean sections for expectant mothers, and tuberculosis, leprosy and cancer drugs and medicaments.
He said that those who enrol in the BHCPF would be expected to pay N1,000 monthly amounting to N12, 000 per annum.