International development groups have called for stronger government backing, smarter purchasing policies, and stable market demand to jumpstart local diagnostics
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The report warns that key components of Nigeria’s health security architecture, including disease surveillance, laboratory services and specimen transport systems, are increasingly vulnerable as external funding declines.
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…As patients choose between long wait times and high healthcare costs For millions of Nigerians, seeking medical care has become a test of endurance and financial survival. In overcrowded public hospitals, patients wait hours for subsidised treatment, while private clinics offer faster care at costs that can wipe out a lifetime of savings. As underfunding, […]
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According to him, strict border control and Point of Entry protocols are already operational across the country to strengthen surveillance and early detection of suspected cases.
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