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Abia first lady provides cash support, health insurance for sickle cell, albinism communities

Abia State’s First Lady, Priscilla Otti, has provided N50,000 cash support and health insurance enrolment for persons with sickle cell and albinism. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-first-lady-provides-cash-support-health-insurance-for-sickle-cell-albinism-communities/

Abia first lady provides cash support, health insurance for sickle cell, albinism communities

Mrs Priscilla Otti, the First Lady of Abia State, has introduced cash support and health insurance enrolment for individuals living with sickle cell disease and albinism in the state. At the Care and Fair Outreach Day, held in Umuahia, Mrs Otti announced that each beneficiary would receive N50,000 as immediate support. Mrs Otti emphasized that the initiative aims to provide health services, as well as facilitate enrolment into the Abia State Health Insurance Scheme, which would be a more sustainable intervention.

She also highlighted the importance of community, consistency, and collaboration, stating that the initiative would partner with government health institutions to identify, refer, and link beneficiaries to appropriate services.

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