From Premium Times Nigeria · Nike Adebowale-Tambe · · 1m 20s
Nigeria releases ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare
Nigeria disburses ₦249.5 billion of ₦422.3 billion healthcare fund under Tinubu.
In brief
Nigeria disburses ₦249.5 billion of ₦422.3 billion healthcare fund under Tinubu. Nigeria released ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare since 2019, disbursing ₦249.5 billion under Tinubu. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Health fund releases
Nigeria releases ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare since 2019.
Disbursed under Tinubu
Nigeria disburses ₦249.5 billion under Tinubu administration.
Health fund progress
3,526 primary healthcare centres revitalised across Nigeria.
Health workers trained
78,054 frontline health workers trained in 2026.
Healthcare services growth
Skilled deliveries rise from 4.8 million to 7.9 million.
Health fund accountability
Government signs MoU with ICPC to track BHCPF resources.
Healthcare financing challenge
Financing remains major challenge for Nigeria’s health sector.
Civil society call for action
Civil society urges staff, medicines and power for health facilities.
Senate committee on health
Senate committee stresses need for timely fund releases.
Health sector review
2026 Nigeria Health Sector Joint Annual Review held in Abuja.
Healthcare funding reforms
Proposed reforms to excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Healthcare funding goals
Legislative efforts to increase BHCPF allocation to 2% of Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Healthcare service improvements
Fourth antenatal care visits rise from six million to 8.7 million.
Healthcare service improvements
Outpatient attendance rises from 32.4 million to 43 million.
At a glance
Nigeria released ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare since 2019, disbursing ₦249.5 billion under Tinubu.
