The Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KATCHMA) has intensified its enrolment of vulnerable residents across the state to expand access to affordable healthcare services.
The exercise is being carried out under the leadership of Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, according to officials of the agency.
The Commissioner of Health, Alhaji Musa Adamu Funtua, and the Director General of KATCHMA, Dr. Mohammad Safana, deployed three teams across the zones to ensure no vulnerable citizen is left behind.
The teams concluded enrolment in Daura Zone on Thursday, 5th November, 2026, and commenced the exercise in Katsina Zone on Friday, 6th November, 2026, starting with Batagarawa Local Government Area.
The programme is implemented under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), established under the National Health Act of 2014.
It provides access to essential medical services for pregnant women, children under five, persons with disabilities and the elderly, without financial burden on beneficiaries.
