FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN NIGERIA
Wakklee Richard Nen-Nang, Umar Lawal Yusuf and Ayuba Dantaro
Volume 3 Issue 2
Abstract
The healthcare system is an essential and delicate institution which requires being obtainable at any level of government in the country. Unfortunately, many human societies in Nigeria have been deprived of or suffered greatly from accessing healthcare services. The study, therefore, explores the factors militating against the achievement of a universal healthcare system in Nigeria. Its objective was to examine the factors against achieving a universal healthcare system and coverage in Nigeria. Data herein are secondary, with some obtained from available literature and content analysis of various reports and research findings. The study adopted the historical development of the healthcare system and the State of the Nigerian healthcare system. The study concluded that political instability, corruption, low coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme, and Inadequate Healthcare Facilities and Manpower were among the major factors that militate against achieving a Universal healthcare system in Nigeria. The study recommends that necessary steps be taken to ensure all individuals obtain equal access to quality healthcare services within the country. It also recommends that budgetary allocation must be deliberately increased to meet global standards in the healthcare sectors. Keywords: Health, Healthcare Services, Universal Healthcare
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