Abuja — The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified its efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality across the FCT, with over 198,000 residents already enrolled in its health insurance scheme.
The move is part of the administration’s wider strategy to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, especially for vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.
According to the FCTA, the health insurance enrollment is designed to ease the financial burden on families and ensure that women and children can access critical medical services without delay.
Health experts have long identified lack of access to quality healthcare as one of the major reasons for high maternal and infant death rates in Nigeria. By providing residents with health insurance, the FCTA hopes to close this gap and improve survival rates across the territory.
In addition to health-related programs, the administration also announced ongoing work on a comprehensive agricultural policy aimed at improving food security for FCT residents. Officials say the policy will support farmers, improve nutrition, and contribute to the general well-being of families.
The FCTA says it remains committed to strengthening both the healthcare and food systems to promote healthy living and reduce preventable deaths in the territory.
