{"id":691,"date":"2025-08-20T12:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=691"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:52:57","slug":"fufa-introduces-medical-insurance-cover-for-the-2025-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=691","title":{"rendered":"FUFA Introduces Medical Insurance Cover For The 2025\/2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FUFA has partnered with Case MedInsurance for a medical insurance cover worth 750M for the 2025\/2026 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cover benefits 16 clubs in the Uganda Premier League and 12 clubs in the FUFA Women Super League. Each club submits a list of 25 players. The scheme starts on 1st September, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cover caters for 400 players in the Uganda Premier League and 300 players in the FUFA Women Super League, making a total of 700 players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some players who have benefited from FUFA\u2019s medical insurance cover include Shadia Nankya, former UCU Lady Cardinals player now in the US with Dallas Trinity, Ronald Ssekiganda, formerly with SC Villa and now at APR FC in Rwanda, Josephat Ayebare, a Ndejje University FC defender who appreciated support from FUFA during injury recovery after suffering a horrific injury during the FUFA Drum match playing for Kigezi Province, Shakirah Nyinagahirwa of Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Ronah Nantege, a She Corporate FC forward, and Grace Nassongo of She Corporate FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7.png 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The objectives of FUFA\u2019s medical insurance scheme are to prioritize player health, putting players\u2019 health at the forefront, recognizing their key contribution to national teams, support recovery from injuries to help players recover from injuries and illnesses preventing career-threatening outcomes, potentially expand coverage to more leagues in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full list of players who were managed under FUFA Medical Insurance Scheme after picking up injuries and have returned to play football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women: Nakigozi Elizabeth-Kampala Queens FC, Komuntale Sumaya \u2013 Kampala Queens FC, Nandunga Bbira \u2013 Olila High School WFC, Nyinagahirwa Shakirah \u2013 Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Nankya Shadia \u2013 UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Muwugumya Harriet- UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Namiro Neolina-She Corporate, Nabiiri Scovia, Nabatanzi Hanifah, Auki Angel Kigongo \u2013 Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Nantongo Cissy \u2013 She Corporate FC, Nandere Everline- Lady Doves FC, Nakasato Rebecca \u2013 Makerere university WFC, Namusoke Cathy, Nakuba Harriet -Kampala Queens FC, Olga Butiru Lukia, Akiror Patricia \u2013 Kampala Queens FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Male players: Ssekiganda Ronald \u2013 SC Villa, Ibrahim Magandazi \u2013 Kitara FC, Anthony Mayanja (Bul FC), Rwothomio Innocent (BUL FC), Kalyowa Emmanuel-BUL FC, Douglas Muganga-BUL FC, Kirya Ambrose, BUL FC, Opio Belmos, Okwalinga Mathias, Angu James, Ssemayange Simon Kato, Masembe Edward- SC Villa, Lukwago David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Clubs quoted as per FUFA system when the insurance cover was used by each player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FUFA has partnered with Case Med Insurance for a medical insurance cover worth 750M for the 2025\/2026 season. <br>This cover benefits 16 clubs in the Uganda Premier League and 12 clubs in the FUFA Women Super League. Each club submits a list of 25 players. <br>The scheme starts on 1st\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qOpn0O6T3N\">pic.twitter.com\/qOpn0O6T3N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialFUFA\/status\/1957781816363901227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUFA has partnered with Case MedInsurance for a medical insurance cover worth 750M for the 2025\/2026 season. This cover benefits 16 clubs in the Uganda Premier League and 12 clubs in the FUFA Women Super League. Each club submits a list of 25 players. The scheme starts on 1st September, 2025. 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