As Nigeria grapples with an HIV healthcare crisis, thousands of patients are left vulnerable due to shortages of antiretroviral drugs and a crumbling healthcare system. While traditional medicine remains a temporary solution for some, experts emphasize the need for government support for local pharmaceutical companies to boost drug production. A unified health insurance system and digital integration tied to bank accounts and phone numbers could help Nigerians access essential treatments, addressing the country’s healthcare shortcomings.
Thousands of Nigerians living with HIV face drug shortages as healthcare workers flee the country for better opportunities. Poor infrastructure, like the power-deprived Ibadan General Hospital, highlights Nigeria’s deepening healthcare crisis.
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