Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- Nigeria's health sector began 2025 under intense pressure after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping cuts to foreign aid, threatening programmes that millions depend on, from HIV treatment to immunisation.

This development exposed Nigeria's heavy reliance on external donors, putting health financing at the centre of national debate.

Throughout the year, questions around sustainability, domestic resource mobilisation, and system resilience dominated policy discussions.

Despite renewed efforts to expand primary healthcare, strengthen immunisation, and improve service delivery, the sector continued to face persistent challenges, including disease outbreaks and workforce shortages.

Experts said the federal gove...