The African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) has emphasized that Nigeria has the internal resources to sustainably finance its health system. Speaking at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja, AfHEA’s Executive Director, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, highlighted the need for reforms in governance, taxation, and budget execution to reduce dependence on foreign donors.
He pointed to Ghana’s VAT allocation for health as a model Nigeria could adapt, while stressing the importance of expanding health insurance, targeting subsidies to the poor, and improving budget execution to curb leakages.
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