The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has successfully enrolled 1,666 vulnerable women, children, and elderly individuals in the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme as part of its initiative to broaden access to affordable healthcare and enhance universal health coverage in the area.
This initiative, which was officially launched in Calabar, seeks to alleviate the financial strain of healthcare on economically disadvantaged individuals and ensure that vulnerable populations can obtain essential medical services without falling into poverty.
During the event, the Commission’s Director of Social Services and Human Capital Development, Preye Aganaba, spoke on behalf of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the SSDC. He emphasized that this intervention aligns with the commission’s mission to foster human capital development throughout the South-South region.
He articulated that the program is crafted to aid those encountering financial obstacles to healthcare, especially women, children, and older adults residing in underserved and remote communities, where
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