Nigerian creatives in the professional dance industry will now enjoy easier access to healthcare with the new Kaffy Health Plan by Avon Health Management Organisation (HMO), a first-of-itskind partnership in Nigeria.
This is to enhance a dancer’s ability to work and earn an income, which is dependent on optimal health and physical condition. Therefore, proper healthcare is essential for longevity in the dance profession, hence the partnership.
This was announced at a press conference with veteran dancer, Kafayat Shafau-ameh (Kaffy), who was moved to improve the welfare of practitioners after the death of four dancers within two months this year.
Currently, less than 5 percent of Nigerians have health insurance and with the youth constituting a bulk of the population across various creative fields, AVON HMO’S new plans will further improve access to quality healthcare.
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At the launch of the new health plans, Kaffy noted that the new health plans couldn’t have come at a better time, considering that an estimated 98 percent of Nigerian dancers lacked health insurance coverage. This, she blamed on a lack of awareness about wellbeing and poor health-seeking behaviour among practitioners in the dance industry.
“The journey to a health insurance deal for my artistic community has been a long time coming. Although sadly, we cannot bring back to those that we’ve lost, quite avoidably due to lack of access to basic health care, we can protect those who are still around. This is why we are delighted to partner with a market leader like Avon HMO, to further deepen health coverage among creatives.” she said.
Having a health plan will protect them from the financial inconvenience of paying medical bills of pocket whenever they need healthcare services.
The Kaffy health plans are quite affordable and are available for both individuals and families. The two variants are called the Kaffy Starter and Kaffyplus Plans. Both family plans provide cover for two parents and up to 4 kids under the age of 18.
