“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.
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Nigeria has to act fast to develop a sustainable food system as it faces a population growth that is “handsomely” ahead of its economic growth figures, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Tuesday.
Mr Osinbajo said the need to create a food system that works “has never been more urgent and more existential” as the country’s poverty levels has worsened particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.
The vice president made these remarks during the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), organised by the Nigerian government in collaboration with the United Nations, which was held virtually with over 700 participants in attendance.
Sambo made the disclosure at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. x
He said that all workers in Federal Government agencies had been captured in the NHIS, which he said, had enabled the company to achieve UHC in that regard.
According to him, the development has made workers to access quality healthcare without having to bear financial hardships.
He explained that the Formal Sector Programme of the NHIS included federal civil service workers and those in uniformed services. x
The executive secretary noted that NHIS was responsible for Federal Government agencies, while state insurance agencies would take care of state government workers.
Mohammed Sambo, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says the agency has achieved Universal Health Coverage (UHC) of the nation’s formal sector.
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Mohammed Sambo, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says the agency has achieved Universal Health Coverage (UHC) of the nation’s formal sector.
Mr Sambo made the disclosure at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday.
He said that all workers in federal government agencies had been captured in the NHIS, which he said, had enabled the agency to achieve UHC in that regard.
According to him, the development has made workers to access quality healthcare without having to bear financial hardships.
He explained that the Formal Sector Programme of the NHIS included federal civil service workers and those in uniformed services.