Sterling One Foundation Partners Lagos State to Support the Vulnerable Nume Ekeghe Sterling One Foundation has partnered with Lagos State Government to launch the Eko Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA), an initiative create
Sterling One Foundation has partnered with Lagos State Government to launch the Eko Social Health Alliance , an initiative created to mobilise funds towards helping identified vulnerable groups in Lagos access health insurance leveraging ILERA EKO social health plan.
The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, the Lagos State Health Management Agency Akin Abayomi, took the initiative to commence the implementation of its resource mobilisation function as provided in Section 20 of the LSHS Law 2015 by establishing the Eko Social Health Alliance to complement the government’s efforts.
“Since the commencement of access to care for the vulnerable on the ILERA EKO Social Health Plan in 2020, a total of N750 million has been disbursed as equity fund in addition to the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund , and sponsorships from a few individuals/organizations; to provide health insurance for the vulnerable residents of the state.
General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency , Emmanuella Zambia, highlighted that the agency leverages its Rapid Poverty Assessment Tool, in determining the vulnerability of beneficiaries.
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