Lagos needs 40,000 more doctors, N100bn to fix health sector – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state requires about 40,000 additional doctors and 40,000 more nurses to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its rapidly growing population, while estimating a funding gap of at least N100 billion in the sector.
The governor also announced that more than 1.5 million residents have enrolled in the state’s health insurance scheme, Ilera Eko, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen access to affordable and sustainable healthcare.
Sanwo-Olu made the disclosures on Thursday during the opening of the second Eko Health Convention held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
He identified inadequate healthcare perso...