5. Key Challenges in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

2. Key Challenges in Nigeria’s Healthcare System:

Inadequate Healthcare Funding: Nigeria’s healthcare system faces underfunding. The country allocates a small portion of its GDP to healthcare (around 4-5%), which is insufficient to meet the health needs of its growing population.

Healthcare Infrastructure: Many healthcare facilities, especially in rural areas, are under-resourced and lack essential medical equipment, trained staff, and drugs. This makes it difficult to provide quality healthcare to all citizens.

Shortage of Healthcare Professionals: Nigeria suffers from a severe shortage of healthcare workers, especially doctors, nurses, and other specialized professionals. Many Nigerian-trained healthcare professionals leave the country in search of better job opportunities abroad, contributing to the brain drain.