THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) says although it is currently 90 percent financed by the formal sector, over 90 percent of those contributions are accessed by informal sector members. And Zamtel Acting Chief Executive Officer Jussab Kara says the launch of the NHIMA- Zamtel USSD Platform will enable all members of the authority to pay their contributions through the Zamtel mobile money platform. Speaking during the launch of the USSD Platform in partnership with Zamtel, NHIMA Director General Michael Njapau said the Authority was desirous to ensure that the informal sector was a huge contributor to the scheme. “As NHIMA continues to grow, I would like to assure you that more of such efforts will continue to be...

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