The government has urged local leaders to embark on a rigorous campaign to sensitise residents on the need to pay their health insurance cover.
According to recent survey, about 35% of the population paid this year’s community medical insurance commonly known as Mutuelle de Santé.
Depending on the economic status of each family, residents pay between frw3000Frw and frw 7000 per for each member in the family.
Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi has urged local leaders to put more efforts in sensitizing citizens to pay the needed money for Health coverage.
The Premier added among the remaining number 35% of them are able to pay but until now they didn’t.
Other 35% need help to secure that amount of money.
Local government Minister James Musoni has noted that residents must ensure the payment of their Health insurance coverage by 30th November, 2012.
The Ministry of Health will have paid for those in category I and II and by Novemebr 30.
Those who are able should have paid by November 30th.
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