Since 2016, GIG has been dedicated to offering comprehensive healthcare coverage for retirees nationwide, following the terms agreed upon with the Ministry of Health. Such a statement follows the announcement issued by the Ministry of Health regarding the suspension of the Afia health insurance policy from Thursday, Sept 12 due to the insurance company’s failure to meet the requirements for extending the Afia- 3 contract.

The ministry explained that the insurance company had not only refused to adhere to the previous terms and prices without increases but also abdicated its contractual responsibilities. As a result, it failed to ensure proper insurance coverage and guarantees, leaving the responsibility to reinsurers unfulfilled. It stated that it was coordinating with the country’s legal and other concerned authorities, including the Fatwa and Legislation Department, to clarify the legal procedures to be followed in response to the company’s evasion of contractual obligations and refusal to meet the contract extension requirements, which violate the terms of the concluded contract.