The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation

Abubakar, Ibrahim; L Dalglish, Sarah; Angell, Blake; Adekunle Sanuade, Olutobi; Abímbọ́lá, Ṣẹ̀yẹ; L. Adamu, Aishatu; Adetifa, Ifedayo; Colbourn, Tim; Olaniyi Ogunlesi, Afolabi; Onwujekwe, Obinna; Owoaje, Eme; N. Okeke, Iruka; Adeyemo, Adebowale; Aliyu, Gambo; H. Aliyu, Muktar; Aliyu, Sani; A. Ameh, Emmanuel; Archibong, Belinda; Ezeh, Alex; A Gadanya, Muktar; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Ihekweazu, Vivianne; Iliyasu, Zubairu; Kwaku Chiroma, Aminatu; Mabayoje, Diana; Nasir Sambo, Mohammed; Obaro, Stephen; Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola; Okonofua, Friday; Oni, Tolu; Onyimadu, Olu; Ali Pate, Muhammad; Lawal Salako, Babatunde; Shuaib, Faisal; I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Fatimah; H Zanna, Fatima

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(21)02488-0

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The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation

Published in The Lancet • Mar 1, 2022

Authors:

Ibrahim Abubakar

Sarah L Dalglish

Blake Angell

Abstract

Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria’s gross domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about ₦770 000 (US$2000) is low with a highly inequitable distribution of income, wealth, and therefore, health. It is a picture of poverty amidst plenty. Nige...

Subject

Population

Poverty

Economic growth

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