CHORUS Working Paper: The Private Health Sector in Nigeria: An Overview
Nigeria’s public and private medical practices are woven together to create a complex healthcare landscape, in which the private sector has become a dynamic counterforce influencing healthcare innovation, quality and access, right across the country.
This working paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the private health sector in Nigeria, examining the historical context, development milestones and driving forces.
Written by Mimi Ojiakor and Uche Ezenwaka, Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria
April 2024
CHORUS working paper The private health sector in Nigeria An overview