NHIF urges farmers to insure against medical costs
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Tanzania is encouraging farmers to enroll in health insurance schemes during the Nanenane agricultural exhibition. The initiative aims to prevent farmers from selling assets or land to cover unexpected medical costs.
Why it matters
Promoting health insurance among rural populations is critical for economic stability and poverty reduction in developing agricultural economies.
DODOMA:THE National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has urged farmers and other Tanzanians to join health insurance schemes to avoid selling their assets, including farms, to meet unexpected medical expenses.
NHIF Manager for Marketing and Customer Services, Ms Angela Mziray, said yesterday that health insurance was an important financial protection mechanism, particularly for farmers whose livelihoods could be severely affected when illness strikes.
Speaking at the ongoing National 'Nanenane' Agricultural Exhibition in Dodoma, Ms Mziray said the government had put in place a system that enables people to contribute towards health insurance before falling sick, allowing them to access treatment when they need it.
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