The government of Borno State announced that it has registered 124,000 insurgent victims who are at risk of harm into the state’s healthcare system in a few difficult-to-reach local government districts.
Dr. Saleh Abba, the executive secretary of the Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA), revealed this to newsmen in Maiduguri over the weekend.
According to Dr. Saleh, the organisation wanted to enlist 250,000 individuals who were at risk due to the wars.
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He emphasised that the project puts the health of the participants first, making sure that every Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) gets the financing that is specific to their requirements, particularly in the difficult-to-reach Lake Chad areas.
The necessity for basic services like markets, schools, healthcare, food, water, and shelter became abundantly clear as we descended into the centre of these rural towns.
“Our organisation, motivated by a distinct goal to assist healthcare facilities, fulfilled its role in this regard. It necessitated strategic involvement, critical thinking, and a holistic approach, acknowledging the connection between community well-being and the expansion of healthcare, he said.
As you are aware, rebels have damaged about 45% of our medical facilities, and the current government has been attempting to address the issue. We have registered 124,000 disadvantaged people for free healthcare in the state thus far since many of our people lack access to high-quality, reasonably priced health care.
We recently went to the Kukawa LGA’s Baga, Cross Kawwa, and Doro Wards, where we registered 3,000 young people, expectant mothers, and senior citizens for services.
“Two days ago, we enrolled 1500 people, including pregnant women, children, and others at Banki town. We enrolled about 9000 vulnerable individuals in Bama LGA.”Dr. Saleh.
He emphasised that in order to rebuild health facilities in their diverse constituencies, the government and the people of these formerly devastated communities must work together.
