The year 2025 is already underway, and Nigeria’s health sector is at a crucial juncture. The year 2024 brought a mix of optimism, new leadership, and mounting challenges, exposing the country’s vulnerabilities and reinforced the need for bold action. While significant efforts such as the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), introduced by Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has provided a hopeful framework for progress, the realities of managing a health system in transition are immense.
From a dependence on dwindling development assistance to the migration of healthcare professionals, 2025 demands a robust, self-sustaining approach. Nigeria’s health future will require more than hope, it will require strategic investment and effective governance.
Nigeria’s reliance on external aid for healthcare services has been a double-edged sword, and recent shifts in the global geo politics are amplifying these risks….
Source: Guardian Newspaper
