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Why Healthcare Remains Out of Reach For Millions Of Nigerians
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Daniel Ariyo Oluwole
Across many rural communities in Northern Nigeria, accessing basic healthcare has become a daily struggle due to years of insecurity, displacement, and the destruction of local clinics.
Similar challenges persist nationwide, with understaffed facilities, inadequate equipment, and an overstretched health workforce grappling with strikes and mass emigration.
As the world marks International Universal Health Coverage Day, Nigeria Daily examines the gaps in the country’s health system and what universal access should truly mean for every citizen