Worried by the recent reports of the demise of Corps Members due to preventable or curable illnesses, the Federal Government has resolved to capture Corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Minister of Health, Dr. Isaac Adewole made this known on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting.
He said, "Council approved the memo that henceforth we will include NYSC members in the National Health Insurance Scheme across the country. This will guarantee access to quality care across the country, prevent unnecessary deaths and also ensure our youth corps members receive the highest attainable level of care across the country."
Dr. Adewole further disclosed that seven new cases of Lessa fever were recorded across the country while no new cases of polio have been recorded in 2017. The Minister also announced that the Council approved the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Funds for Population Activities to facilitate the distribution of contraceptives in the country.
"The federal government has the policy of free distribution of contraceptives commodities and services across the country. We have renewed the MoU today to last for the next four years between 2017 and 2020. And that we also continue to provide effective safe voluntary contraceptives services across,"
