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Kwara health agency targets 3.2 million residents

November 16, 2020

Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin

The recently launched Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) Monday said it plans to capture no fewer than 3.2 million residents of the state in its database for the provision of healthcare services.

Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Olubumi Jetawo-Winter told reporters in Ilorin the state capital.

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