Joseph Homenya, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa (in smock) and the award winnersEnrolment onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has not been encouraging in the Volta Region this year. According to the Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Joseph Homenya, despite various interventions by the government to revive the scheme, enrolment and premium mobilisation in the region is on a decline. Secondly only 1,729,705.90 (representing 36.32 per cent) premium has been mobilised out of an annual target of 4, 761, 413,” he disclosed. Mr. Homenya made the observations in Ho during the 2018 NHIA mid-year review meeting last Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, reiterated government’s commitment towards reviving the scheme and improving healthcare delivery.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 16, 2018 11:15 UTC