Nigeria, July 24 -- In June, Nigeria's health sector recorded several pivotal moments-some promising, others troubling. The federal government announced a significant N32 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery nationwide. Lagos, Nigeria's commercial nerve centre, inched closer to eliminating malaria, while concerns about measles, Lassa fever, and Mpox highlighted persistent gaps in disease surveillance and immunisation.

The Chairperson, Health Commissioners Forum, Oyebanji Filani noted that this is part of efforts to strengthen basic healthcare delivery and ensure access to essential services for millions of Nigerians.

He said the funds, released in two tranches ...