Year: 2026

OFFICIAL HANDOVER: IMSHIA Welcomes New Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Donald Osita Eneh

Agency Celebrates Prof. Uchenna Ewelike’s Legacy of Growth and UHC Expansion The Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA) held an official handover meeting today 09/07/2026, marking the transition of leadership from Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, the immediate past Executive Secretary/CEO, to Dr. Donald Osita Eneh, the new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Agency. Pictures from the handover […]
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Prof. Ewelike Charts Path to UHC at IMSU International Conference on Longevity

“Health Insurance is Imo’s Answer to Longevity in a Resource-Constrained Era” The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, on Thursday, 26th June 2026, delivered a landmark paper presentation at the IMSU International Conference on Longevity, held at the Imo State University Auditorium, Owerri. Presenting under the conference theme […]
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Official clarification on the status of Health Insurance enrollment in Okigwe Senatorial zone by Senator Patrick Ndubueze

22/06/2026 Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA) I am directed by the management of the Agency to make public clarifications on the status of Health Insurance enrollment done for Imo North Senatorial Zone by Senator Patrick Ndubueze 1. Senator Ndubueze was the second Senator in Imo to key into Governor Hope Uzodimma‘s Health Insurance policy […]
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IMSHIA CEO, Prof. Uchenna Ewelike joins global health Leaders on Health Financing and Health Sovereignty at the 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva 2026.

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, joined global health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and development partners at the 79th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 16 to 23, 2026. As part of the Nigerian delegation, Prof. Uchenna Ewelike a  renowned health […]
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Drive: Direct Consulting & Logistics, IMSHIA Partner to Boost HPV Vaccine Uptake in Imo

The Technical Team from Direct Consulting & Logistics, led by Dr. Bestdone Gilbert, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, to advocate for increased uptake of the HPV vaccine across Imo State. The engagement focused on three fronts: strengthening collaboration, driving awareness, and […]
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Diaspora Health Mission Takes Off: Owerri Family Union USA Flags Off ImoCare Enrollment of 1,000 Beneficiaries Across Owerri

On Monday 20th April 2025, the Owerri Family Union, USA flagged off the enrollment of 1,000 beneficiaries into the ImoCare Health Insurance Program during its Medical Mission across the three LGAs in Owerri. The landmark event was graced by the Honourable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Mrs. Chioma Egu, alongside the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Imo […]
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Strategic Diaspora Alliance: Owerri Family Union USA, IMSHIA Move to Shield 1,000 Imo Indigenes Under ImoCare

The Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), ably led by Executive Secretary/CEO Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, welcomed Prof. Okey Igbonagwam, representative of the Owerri Family Union USA, to the Agency’s headquarters in Owerri. The high-level engagement signals the Union’s resolve to enroll 1,000 vulnerable Imo beneficiaries into the ImoCare Health Insurance Program — a key pillar […]
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PROFESSOR UCHENNA EWELIKE ADVOCATES “SIN-TAX” ON TOBACCO FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTH FINANCING

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), Professor Uchenna Ewelike, has called for the introduction of “sin taxes” on tobacco products as a practical and sustainable approach to improving public health and strengthening healthcare financing in Nigeria. Professor Ewelike made this call while presenting a paper titled […]
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