UNICEF Urges Full Implementation Of Health Insurance To Curb Nigeria’s Child Mortality
Some participants at the two-day media dialogue on “Changing the Narrative on Child Mortality Through Health Insurance,” organised by the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Wednesday. • Oyo To Register 500,000 Informal Sector Persons In 2024 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged comprehensive implementation of the health insurance scheme to address the issue of maternal and child mortality, while lessening the financial strain of healthcare costs on at-risk families. UNICEF stated that the high costs associated with medical treatment discourage individuals and families from seeking timely and necessary healthcare services, thus increasing the risk of child mortality. Experts at a two-day media forum in Ibadan, titled 'Changing the Narrative on Child Mortality through Health Insurance,' stressed the need for increased advocacy and awareness on importance of health insuran