Life Expectancy in Nigeria Now 55 Years – World Health Organization

The 2018 average life expectancy for Nigerians is now 55 years, a global data shows. According to the latest World Health Organisation data published for 2018 life expectancy in Nigeria, a male given birth to in Nigeria in 2018 is expected to live approximately 54.7 years while a female is expected to live approximately 55.7 years in good health. The data shows Nigeria has a World life expectancy ranking of 178 out of 192 ranked countries.

Imperativeness Of Fixing Nigeria’s Comatose Health System

I shoot straight. The essay submits that ‘’Operation Quality Healthcare’’ for Nigerians is as imperative as ‘’Operation Python Dance’’ or ‘’Operation Crocodile Smile’’. It is trite to say that the healthcare system in Nigeria is to say the least, comatose and not fit for purpose. Scores of Nigerians die incessantly from preventable, curable diseases while political leaders and affluent Nigerians embark on ‘’medical tourism’’ to treat mundane health challenges that can be treated in Nigeria.