Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis: Only 30,000 Practicing Doctors for 240 Million People
Nigeria is grappling with a severe healthcare crisis, as revealed by Prof. Bala Audu, President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). According to recent reports, the country has just 30,000 practicing doctors serving an estimated population of 240 million. This translates to a staggering doctor-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:6,667, one of the lowest in the…
