Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Current Challenges and Recommendations

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dc.contributor.authorAuwal, A-MSen_US
dc.contributor.authorOluwatomisin, LAen_US
dc.contributor.authorOlatunji, TYen_US
dc.contributor.authorAdekunle, AA-Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorOluwatobi, OP.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-30T05:46:13Z
dc.date.available2024-11-30T05:46:13Z
dc.date.issued2023-04
dc.description.abstractHealth is a fundamental human right upon which all other rights are built. Easy access to needed and affordable healthcare service is essential towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The achievement of UHC in middle and low-income countries of Africa such as Nigeria has however continued to pose a mirage, hence the need for a thorough re-evaluation and provision of sustainable solutions. This article aims at highlighting the current efforts in achieving UHC in Nigeria and the challenges facing its achievement, while proffering recommendations towards solving these challenges. The Nigerian Government has made considerable efforts in promoting UHC; however a lot still needs to be done. Adequate healthcare financing has been found to be essential towards achieving universal health coverage in Nigeria; hence it is imperative that the Nigerian government and allied agencies continually create effective, achievable and sustainable policies and actions towards financing the healthcare sector, especially at the level of primary healthcare.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Open University, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUniversity of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria and MCON Institute of Medical Research, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUnited States International University, Kenyaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsLadoke Akinola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAuwal A-MS, Oluwatomisin LA, Olatunji TY, Adekunle AA-R, Oluwatobi OP.. Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Current Challenges and Recommendations. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2023 Apr; 44(7): 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-1005
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/235483
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume44en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i71416en_US
dc.subjectUniversal health coverageen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare financingen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare Insuranceen_US
dc.subjectUHCen_US
dc.titleAchieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Current Challenges and Recommendationsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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