Osun pensioners laud state health insurance scheme for reducing mortality
Naija News • 4d ago
Osun pensioners laud state health insurance scheme for reducing mortality
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has credited the free enrolment of 20,000 retirees into the State Health Insurance Scheme with a significant reduction in mortality among its members.
Describing the initiative as a timely intervention, the union said it has enhanced access to quality healthcare for senior citizens across the state.
Speaking at the NUP State Secretariat in Osogbo, Comrade Lawrence Aina disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration enrolled 20,000 members into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (O-HIS) in 2023.
He noted that the union monitored the process closely to ensure all members were captured, adding that additional retirees continue to be enrolled dai...