Result achieved
Outcome summary
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) launched its health insurance scheme in 2016.
Outcome achieved
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) launched its health insurance scheme in 2016, after consultation with workers’ and employers’ representatives who are part of the NSSF Governing Board. As of August 2017, approximately 910,000 workers has been registered in the scheme, amongst whom about 600,000 had paid the contribution and were entitled to use services with the contracted public health facilities. Around 100,000 workers had accessed health services benefits by that date.
ILO's contribution to the outcome
The ILO is collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO) for the assessment of progress of the NSSF’s Social Health Insurance Branch Implementation.
Impacts
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Number of persons effectively covered(related SDG indicator 1.3.1)
Total: 600.000