Health system on the brink as capex releases plunge to 0.02% of budget

    Godsgift Onyedinefu | Editor’s picks | Feb 27, 2026    
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Capital expenditure for Nigeria’s health sector plunged by nearly 100 percent in 2025, a collapse that is crippling critical infrastructure, stalling planned projects, and raising serious concerns about the sustainability of healthcare delivery across the country.

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