Nigeria: The Joint Learning Network’s Concerted Effort to Strengthen UHC

Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being“.

The 1978 Alma Ata declaration, brought global attention to the goal of “Health for All” establishing it as central priority in public health. The concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) gained momentum in 2005…