Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said the country's health sector is still plagued by chronic underperformance, with little progress made despite its potential.

In a statement marking Nigeria's 65th independence anniversary, NMA Lagos State chairman, Saheed Kehinde, outlined the sector's failings and proposed urgent reforms.

According to him, the country's health system has continued to struggle with little or incommensurate achievements, leaving both health professionals and patients in an unconducive environment.

In his national broadcast earlier today, President Bola Tinubu said his administration is investing savings from fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms into healthcare and other key se...