Experts warn Nigeria’s health surveillance is at risk as donor funds decline
Health experts have raised concerns about the vulnerability of Nigeria’s disease surveillance systems due to reduced donor funding. During a report presentation in Abuja, specialists highlighted that the country’s heavy reliance on external funding has led to fragmented and fragile health systems. The new assessment urges urgent reforms and increased domestic investment to ensure sustainability. Key figures emphasized the importance of consolidating resources and strengthening local support for effective disease detection and response.
Highlights
- Experts presented the report "A System in Transition: Nigeria Country Report" in Abuja, warning of weaknesses in disease surveillance due to funding cuts.
- The report, supported by Resolve to Save Lives, highlights that disruptions in donor funding are straining surveillance, laboratory, and specimen transport systems.
- Nanlop Ogbureke, Executive Director of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, called the report a crucial reflection of the nation’s health security at a defining moment.
- Dr. Jeremiah Daiko, Kaduna State Epidemiologist, stressed the urgent need for increased domestic funding, especially at the state level.
- The experts urged Nigeria to consolidate its health systems and reduce dependence on fragmented, donor-driven funding streams.
