This was disclosed on Wednesday by Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle during the official Flag-off of the State Contributory Healthcare Scheme held at Talata Mafara local government area in the state.
According to him, the challenge has forced most states of the federation to domesticate the NHIS based on their religion and traditional value system and other peculiarities.
He mentioned that ZAMCHEMA Scheme is envisaged as one of the successful reforms in the health sector with over 15,595 prospective enrollees in the Formal Sector Program and 34,000 vulnerable populations to be covered under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF).
“In line with the State’s policy drive to strengthen the State health system, the state government has approved 1% to State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency as equity fund for the vulnerable groups and matching grant for the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) and also to augment the risk pool of the Contributory Health Scheme.
In his goodwill message, the Director General of NHIS, Nasir Sambo, who was represented by Zamfara State Coordinator of NHIS, Abdullahi Dalhatu assured support for the scheme in the State.
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