Nigeria’s Health System in Deep Crisis

This infographic highlights the severe challenges facing Nigeria’s healthcare system due to chronic underfunding, poor working conditions, and mass migration of doctors. Many Nigerian doctors earn as little as ₦250,000 per month, working in under-equipped hospitals with overwhelming workloads. The government allocates only 5% of the national budget to healthcare, which has contributed to rising maternal deaths, overcrowded hospitals, and an alarming exodus of doctors.

Infographic March 11, 2026