NHIA Announces Free Registration for Flood Victims in Accra as Cholera, Diarrhoea Cases Rise
The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, has announced free NHIS registration for all persons impacted by the recent floods in Accra, including their dependants, to curb the rising threat of diarrhoea and cholera.
The Chief Executive of the NHIA, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, announced as part of urgent measures to protect public health in flood-impacted communities.
Recent flooding has disrupted sanitation, contaminated water sources, and heightened the risk of diarrhoea, cholera, and other waterborne diseases across affected areas of the capital.
“No Ghanaian should be denied access to quality healthcare because of a natural disaster. With an imminent outbreak of diarrhoea and cholera following the floods, this free registration will ensure that victims and their families can seek timely treatment without financial burden,” Dr Bampoe stated.
The NHIA said the intervention is intended to remove cost barriers to care at a time when flood-hit residents are most vulnerable to disease.
Affected persons and their dependants can take advantage of the free registration to access healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme.
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