Nigerian health workers are at the frontline in the war against the coronavirus pandemic and efforts have been intensified to offer incentives to the workers, including the new 15% premium rebate on insurance.
The government had last month increased hazard allowance for frontline workers by 50% and 40% consolidated salary for health care workers among others, being measures to encourage their efforts in the fight against coronavirus.
Wapic Insurance, on Saturday announced that it ” has gone further to offer health workers across Nigeria a 15% discount on new policies taken up in 2020 to help cushion financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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According to the insurance company, the rebate to health workers would cover personal accident, householder insurance and motor insurance, adding that the discount is for the tenor of the policies.
The firm explained that “in line with regulations, discounts do not apply at renewal,” as the partial refund was designated to reduce the impact of the virus on health practitioners.
The Managing Director, Mrs Adeyinka Adekoya, said “This corporate gesture is in appreciation of the noble effort of our health workers, who are in the frontline of the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The company added that, “Wapic Insurance is committed to rolling out more socially responsible and development focused initiatives using its capital, products and services during these challenging times.”
Meanwhile, the country has lost some health workers to the pandemic, while the health minister said that about 113 others were infected with the virus.