PAS overview of the 2020 Health Budget Performance
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In 2020, the sum of ₦447 billion was approved to the health sector. This was subsequently increased to ₦575 billion in the 2020 revised budget due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic to improve healthcare service delivery across the country. The amount is 5.3% of the total ₦10.81 trillion overall Federal government budget in the year. This is 9.7% less than the 15% recommended by the Abuja declaration.
