…Brain drain, insecurity and infrastructural deficit as key drivers
Nigeria’s health sector stands at a critical crossroads, as no state achieved up to a 30 percent rating for health preparedness in terms of health emergency response and service delivery, according to the 2025 SBM Health Preparedness Index (HPI) released in November 2025.
These findings place the country in a highly vulnerable position in the face of future epidemics or pandemics, with persistent brain drain further undermining progress.