FCT enrols 198,810 for health insurance in 1 year
A total of 198,810 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) in the last one year, including 10,065 pregnant women who were registered free. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement that […]
A total of 198,810 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) in the last one year, including 10,065 pregnant women who were registered free.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement that since the inception of the Wike-led Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), significant increase had been witnessed in the FHIS enrolment, with over 100 percent of annual enrolment target of 25,000 lives per annum surpassed by 17 per cent and 44 per cent.
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On the FCTA’s resolve to end maternal and infant mortality resulting from avoidable and preventable causes, Olayinka said, “Of the 198,810 residents enrolled, 10,065 vulnerable persons, including pregnant women enjoyed free enrolment, which allows them free access, through the Primary Health Care (PHC) Centres, to all services covered in the Basic Minimum Package of Health Services (BMPHS).’’