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

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Abubakar, Ibrahim 
Dalglish, Sarah L 
Angell, Blake 
Sanuade, Olutobi 
Abimbola, Seye 

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. Nigeria is both a wealthy country and a very poor one. About 40% of Nigerians live in poverty, in social conditions that create ill health, and with the ever-present risk of catastrophic expenditures from high out-of-pocket spending for health. Even compared with countries of similar income levels in Africa, Nigeria’s population health outcomes are poor, with national statistics masking drastic differences between rich and poor, urban and rural populations, and different regions.

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Keywords

Humans, Nigeria

Journal Title

Lancet

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Journal ISSN

0140-6736
1474-547X

Volume Title

399

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (16/137/34)
National Institute for Health Research (NIHRDH-16/137/34)