The Abia State Government started a new health insurance plan for workers. Governor Alex Otti wants to make healthcare easy to access for everyone. He also renewed the ban on using schools, religious places, and markets for medical outreach programs. The governor spoke about these changes at an event in Umuahia on Thursday, where he launched the new health plan.
Otti promised that money problems wouldn't stop anyone from getting medical care in Abia. The insurance scheme aims to reduce self-medication among poor people and decrease the deaths of mothers and newborn babies. Otti launched a medical outreach program specifically designed for vulnerable populations. He made it clear that medical services should no longer be provided in open fields, market squares, or community halls.
Last November, many people who received free medical treatments in Abriba became unconscious. They needed to be rushed to hospitals where the Abia government helped save them. This incident likely influenced the governor's decision to enforce stricter rules about where medical services can be offered. The new insurance plan represents part of his broader vision for improving healthcare across both urban and rural areas of the state.
Otti promised that money problems wouldn't stop anyone from getting medical care in Abia. The insurance scheme aims to reduce self-medication among poor people and decrease the deaths of mothers and newborn babies. Otti launched a medical outreach program specifically designed for vulnerable populations. He made it clear that medical services should no longer be provided in open fields, market squares, or community halls.
Last November, many people who received free medical treatments in Abriba became unconscious. They needed to be rushed to hospitals where the Abia government helped save them. This incident likely influenced the governor's decision to enforce stricter rules about where medical services can be offered. The new insurance plan represents part of his broader vision for improving healthcare across both urban and rural areas of the state.
