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Katsina enrols 386,289 people into contributory healthcare scheme

The Katsina State Government says it has enrolled 386,289 people into the state’s contributory healthcare scheme.

Nasir Lawal, the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the state’s Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KTSCHMA), disclosed this in Katsina on Friday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Lawal said this in a presentation at the Social Protection Technical Working Group (TWG) quarterly meeting.

The meeting was organised by the state’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, with the support of UNICEF, Kano Field office.

According to him, 262,261 beneficiaries have been enrolled through the formal sector, while 83,870 people are under the scheme through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).

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