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Nigeria has the largest population in Africa, estimated at over 200 million, and, with a median age of 18, substantial population expansion is forecast. This large population, combined with a high fertility rate, high disease burden and lower-than-average adult literacy rate, has a significant impact on the health sector. Despite being the largest economy in Africa, with a gross domestic product (GDP) exceeding US$ 430 billion, Nigeria grapples with low growth and high inflation. These economic hurdles have far-reaching implications for the country’s health care, and nearly 63% of the population live in multidimensional poverty and lack access to basic necessities such as clean cooking fuel, adequate sanitation and health care.