Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Nigeria
$67health spend per person
Healthcare in Nigeria
Good private hospitals exist in Lagos and Abuja but are costly; public facilities are overstretched. Malaria and typhoid are real risks, and insurance with evacuation cover is strongly advised.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are everywhere; counterfeit drugs circulate, so buy from large chains or hospital pharmacies.
- Doctors: 0.4 per 1,000 people (2023, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 199 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Nigeria Immigration Service e-visa portal
- Nigeria Immigration Service
- Speedtest Global Index: Nigeria
- World Bank open data
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