# Nigeria releases ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare

> Nigeria disburses ₦249.5 billion of ₦422.3 billion healthcare fund under Tinubu.
- Title: Nigeria releases ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare
- Summary: Nigeria disburses ₦249.5 billion of ₦422.3 billion healthcare fund under Tinubu.
- Keywords: nigeria, basic health care provision fund, tinubu, healthcare funding, health sector review, healthcare facilities, health workers, healthcare services, Premium Times Nigeria
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/924153-nigeria-releases-%e2%82%a6422-3-billion-for-basic-healthcare-since-2019-disburses-%e2%82%a6249-5-billion-under-tinubu.html
- Author: Nike Adebowale-Tambe
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:14:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, basic health care provision fund, tinubu, healthcare funding, health sector review, healthcare facilities, health workers, healthcare services, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria released ₦422.3 billion for basic healthcare since 2019, disbursing ₦249.5 billion under Tinubu.