Nigeria’s National Health Policy at 10: What have we achieved?

Daily Trust | 08-09-2026 04:00am |

Nigeria's National Health Policy of 2016, titled 'Promoting the Health of Nigerians to Accelerate Socio-Economic Development,' was introduced to provide strategic direction for the healthcare system. Ten years later, questions arise about the achievements of the policy, which emphasized Primary Health Care. The policy aimed to make healthcare more accessible, equitable, and effective. Observers note that healthcare affects life expectancy, productivity, and national development.

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