Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- With limited fiscal resources and competing national priorities, stakeholders have called for a fundamental rethink of how Nigeria finances its healthcare system.

They urged policymakers to recognise health expenditure as a driver of economic growth rather than a social burden.

The call was made during a webinar titled "Investing in Health in a Limited Fiscal Space," hosted by the Nigeria Health Watch in partnership with PREMIUM TIMES and The Punch.

The discussion examined how Nigeria can sustain healthcare financing amid a tightening fiscal environment.

The Senior Programme Director and Country Director for Results for Development (R4D), Felix Obi, said Nigeria must move from routine budget allocations to performa...