By Peter Duru, Makurdi
The Benue state government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage, UHC, through sustainable healthcare financing, even as it urged residents to enrol in the Benue State Health Insurance Scheme, BNSHIS, to guarantee access to affordable and quality healthcare services.
The renewed commitment came weekend in Makurdi when APIN Public Health Initiatives donated over 150 flex banners to the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services to boost public awareness and increase enrolment into the state health insurance scheme.
Receiving the items on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche described the donation as timely, saying it would strengthen ongoing efforts to educate residents on the benefits of health insurance and services available at accredited health facilities.
He commended APIN for its consistent support to the health sector, stressing that the state government was deliberately shifting from donor-dependent healthcare to a sustainable financing model driven by expanded health insurance coverage.
