USAID urges Lagos Govt to fast track inauguration of health insurance scheme

The United States Agency for International Development – Health Finance Governance project (USAID-HFG) on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government to fast track the flag-off of the state Health Insurance Scheme for improved universal health service delivery.

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Chief of Party – USAID-HFG in Nigeria, Dr Gafar Alawode, made the call during an advocacy visit to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule at Alausa, Ikeja.

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Alawode noted that the health insurance scheme was one of the necessary mechanisms for fostering the sustainability of health programmes and prevention of gaps in health services.