The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has commenced the second phase of a free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal exercise aimed at expanding healthcare access for residents across the constituency.
The exercise, which began on Thursday, May 14, 2026, is expected to end on Friday, May 29, 2026, and targets more than 1,500 residents in the municipality.
The initiative follows the successful completion of the first phase, which was carried out from March 11 to March 30, 2026, across 17 communities in the area.
According to the MP, the first phase recorded more than 1,000 beneficiaries, including residents who either did not possess NHIS cards or needed to renew expired cards.
Communities benefiting from the second phase include Tikobo No. 1, Jaway Wharf, Sowdadzem, Elubo, Tikobo No. 2, Ahobre 1 & 2, Takinta, Egbazo, and Abusuazo.
The exercise began at Tikobo No. 1 on Thursday, where large numbers of residents reportedly turned up to either register or renew their NHIS cards.
Due to the high turnout, officials of the National Health Insurance Authority were unable to attend to all residents on the first day, compelling organisers to extend the exercise in the community to Friday, May 15, 2026.
The team is expected to continue to Jaway Wharf on Saturday, May 16, before moving to Sowdadzem on Monday, May 18, and Elubo on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Tikobo No. 2 will host the exercise on Thursday, May 21, while Ahobre 1 & 2, Takinta, Egbazo, and Abusuazo are expected to benefit on May 22, 28, and 29 respectively.
Speaking on the exercise, Madam Affo-Toffey, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Transport, explained that the selected communities were unable to benefit from the first phase of the programme.
She expressed optimism that the second phase would record even higher participation due to the inclusion of larger communities such as Elubo and Jaway Wharf.
The MP added that each community would be allocated two days to ensure all eligible residents are captured under the scheme.
Madam Affo-Toffey further assured residents that a third phase of the exercise would be organised to ensure wider NHIS coverage across the Jomoro Constituency.
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