Borno govt enrolls 124,000 vulnerable into free healthcare services

Borno govt enrolls 124,000 vulnerable into free healthcare services

By: Omirin Joshua

The Borno State government said its has enrolled 124,000 vulnerable people affected by insurgents into healthcare system in some hard to reach local government areas in the state.

Executive Secretary, the Borno state Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA), Dr Saleh Abba disclosed this to newsmen Maiduguri at weekend.

Dr Saleh said that the agency is aimed to enrol 250,000 vulnerable people affected by the conflicts.

He stressed that the initiative prioritizes well-being, ensuring that each Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) receives the necessary funding tailored to their unique needs especially in the hard to reach comunities in the Lake Chad.

“As we ventured into the heart of these rural communities, the need for vital amenities such as security, food, water, shelter, healthcare, schools, and markets became glaringly apparent.

“It is within this context that our agency driven by a clear mission to support healthcare facilities played its part. It required critical thinking, strategic engagement, and a holistic approach, recognizing that healthcare’s growth is intertwined with the overall well-being of the community,”he said.

He said that they enrolled vulnerable individuals, including pregnant women, children, the elderly, and those living with disabilities in the free Healthcare scheme.

“As you know that insurgents destroyed almost 45 percent of our health facilities and current administration has been working to fix the problem. Many of our people don’t have access to the quality and affordable health service delivery so we have so far registered 124,000 vulnerable people into free healthcare in the state.

“Recently, we visited to Baga, Cross Kawwa, and Doro Wards of Kukawa LGA where to we enrolled 3,000 children, pregnant and eged people into the services.

“We enrolled approximately 9000 vulnerable individuals in Bama LGA, two days ago we enrolled 1500 people including pregnant women, children and others at Banki town.”Dr Saleh.

He said the development and revival of these once devastated communities require a collaborative effort between the government and its citizens to restore health facilities in their various constituency.

Borno govt enrolls 124,000 vulnerable into free healthcare services