In health system terms, fragility refers to the inability of health facilities to consistently deliver essential health services due to disrupted infrastructure, shortage of workforce, financing gaps, and poor coordination.
Across Nigeria, large parts of the North experienced prolonged dry spells and heat stress even while some areas experienced flooding simultaneously- a definitive sign of climate change.
Healthcare systems in Africa face a wide range of challenges. The region carries about 25% of the global disease burden but is served by only 3% of the world’s health workforce, leaving many countries with critical shortages of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals
Healthcare systems in Africa face a wide range of challenges. The region carries about 25% of the global disease burden but is served by only 3% of the world’s health workforce, leaving many countries with critical shortages of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals
Current estimates show that 8.9 million primary school-aged children and about 8.8 million secondary school-aged children are out-of-school, with the conflict-affected Northeast and Northwest accounting for approximately 75% of these out-of-school children