40,000 vulnerable persons have been enrolled in the Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Scheme.
According to the state government, the initiative seeks to improve access to quality healthcare for residents.
The Team Lead, of Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (GoHealth), Dr. Abubakar Musa disclosed this in Gombe.
According to him, the healthcare program is being implemented in collaboration between the state and the Federal Government.
He said the enrollees comprised people above 65 years, children under the age of five, pregnant women, People Living with Disabilities (PWDs), and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Musa said the beneficiaries were drawn across the 114 wards of the state, to enable them to enjoy free quality healthcare services.
He said the beneficiaries are expected to provide National Identity Card Number (NIN) and meet other specified guidelines to ensure that they were within the target population.
