By Florence Afriyie Mensah
Kumasi, June 3, GNA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Ashanti registered and renewed over 1.48 million members under its maiden “King’s Month” campaign in honour of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The initiative, championed throughout May 2026, aimed to increase enrolment and renewals under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) across the region.
It also forms part of ongoing efforts by the Authority to achieve universal health coverage by expanding access to affordable healthcare services and increasing active membership nationwide.
Mr. Muniru Muntaka Mohammed, Ashanti Regional Director of the NHIS, told the media at a press briefing that as of May 31, 2026, a total of 51,976 new subscribers had been enrolled, while 1,432,198 existing members renewed their subscriptions.
“We registered a total of 1,484,174 members during the King’s Month campaign. We are grateful to Nananom at the Manhyia Palace and our staff across the region for their dedication and selfless service, which contributed immensely to this success,” he said.
Mr. Mohammed described the outcome as a significant milestone in the Authority’s efforts to expand health insurance coverage and improve access to healthcare services in the region.
He announced that the initiative had now been adopted as an annual programme and would be observed every May in recognition of Asantehene’s contribution to national development.
“The King’s Month initiative has come to stay. Every year, the National Health Insurance Authority will dedicate the month of May as King’s Month in honour of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, while intensifying efforts to register and renew members onto the scheme,” he said.
The Regional Director expressed confidence that the annual campaign would help sustain public awareness on the importance of health insurance and encourage more residents to enrol and maintain active membership.
GNA
Edited by Yussif Ibrahim /Audrey Dekalu
Reporter: Florence Afriyie Mensah