The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched several national health strategies and digital tools aimed at improving planning, resource allocation, performance measurement, and service delivery in the country’s healthcare sector. These initiatives were unveiled at the 2025 Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review, a forum that evaluates the performance of the health sector and guides planning, budgeting, and coordination across federal, state, and local levels ¹.
Key Initiatives:
- Data Plans, Tools & Reports: These include the Health Sector Strategic Blueprint, National Health Facility Registry, National Health Management Information System Assessment, Multi-Source Data Analytics and Triangulation, and Larval Source Management to strengthen data quality, visibility, and coordination.
- National Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Facility Readiness Assessment Report: This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of emergency obstetric and newborn capacity in Nigeria.
- Climate and Health National Adaptation Plan: This plan advances resilience against climate-driven health risks.
- Second National Action Plan for Health Security: This plan strengthens outbreak preparedness and response.
- Nigeria Collaborative Action Strategy: This strategy integrates campaigns under “One Plan. One Campaign. One Frontline” to improve health outcomes.
Digital Tools:
- Basic Health Care Provision Fund digital platform: This platform supports the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
- National e-learning system: This system provides free training for frontline health workers.
- PHC revitalisation dashboards: These dashboards provide real-time facility readiness and service delivery visibility.
- SAVE MAMA from Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation: This service aims to reduce maternal mortality by providing emergency transportation to pregnant women.
- National Health Insurance Act digital platform: This platform supports claims processing and management under the National Health Insurance Act.
The launch of these initiatives marks a significant step towards improving Nigeria’s healthcare system, with a focus on strengthening primary health care functionality, health security, and digital transformation ¹ ².