The Department highlighted catalytic interventions emanating from the above activities and the resultant improvements as well as the performance of the NHI Pilot districts in relation to the primary healthcare indicators. Key highlights in primary healthcare indicator improvements shown in the NHI pilot sites include, amongst others, the significant reductions in the number pneumonia incidences in children under 5 years, reductions in incidences of severe malnutrition and improvements in the rate of antenatal first visits before 20 weeks.