Niger enrols 1,000 out-of-school children in health insurance scheme

The Niger State government has enrolled 1000 out-of-school children into the state’s contributory healthcare insurance scheme, NiCare.

The children, from ages five to 24 years, were enrolled on Tuesday at Barikin Sale Model Primary School in Chanchaga Local Government Area under the Niger State At Risk Children Programme (ARC-P).

The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education.

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