By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent
He said Kano state has fulfilled most of the requirement to begin operating the programme and that beneficiaries of the fund are eligible to enjoy free service of the basic minimum package of health Service as defined by NHIS and approved by the Minister of Health which consists of a package consisting of preventive, promotional, curative and rehabilitative services for all Nigerians.
Also, the State Team Leader Lafiya Project Dr Dayyabu Muhammed Yusuf stated that Nigeria’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage (NHC) has been symbolized by the passage of the National Health Act of 2014, which in section 11 mandates the establishment of a fund to support the effective delivery of primary and secondary healthcare services through the provision of a basic minimum package of healthcare services and emergency medical treatment to all Nigerians.
Dr Dayyabu Yusuf said the National Health Act (NHAct) 2014 is a milestone in the National momentum to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, achieve UHC, and improve the nation’s health indices with the consequential improvement in economic productivity.
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