NIGERIA PROGRESS TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
Act · Health
An Act that documents Nigeria's progress towards universal health coverage by tracking service access and financial protection. It targets federal and state policymakers, international partners, and the public. This identifies gaps to guide health improvements.
NIGERIA PROGRESS TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
What Is This Policy?
A periodic national progress report documenting Nigeria's advancement towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) — ensuring all Nigerians can access quality health services without financial hardship.
Who Does It Target?
Federal and state health policymakers International health development partners Civil society monitoring UHC progress Nigerian public seeking health coverage
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Track Nigeria's progress on UHC dimensions including service coverage, financial protection, and health workforce availability, identifying gaps and guiding policy action.
Key Features
Service Coverage Index: Tracks coverage of essential health services including reproductive health, child health, and disease treatment. Financial Protection: Measures the proportion of households facing catastrophic health expenditure or impoverishment due to health costs. Health Workforce: Documents health worker density and distribution across states. Gap Analysis: Identifies where Nigeria lags furthest behind UHC targets for prioritised action.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — reports produced periodically Coverage: Nationwide health system Beneficiaries: All Nigerians; health policy planners Funding: Federal Ministry of Health; WHO; World Bank
How to Access
Reports available at FMOH and WHO Nigeria websites State health ministries contribute state-level data Application method: Access at https://www.health.gov.ng or https://www.who.int/nigeria
Important Terms
Nigeria's UHC index is below the Sub-Saharan African average Out-of-pocket payments for health are very high — a major barrier to UHC National Health Insurance is a key tool for achieving financial protection
Official Resources
Website: https://www.health.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health / WHO Nigeria
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act. Draws on WHO Universal Health Coverage monitoring framework, the SDG 3.8 targets, and the World Bank Human Capital Project metrics for Nigeria.