Nigeria's Currency Shortage 'Harming Healthcare Access' – Eurasia Review
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A currency scarcity in Nigeria, caused by the replacement of old bank notes, is causing delays in accessing healthcare services and even costing lives, in a system that relies heavily on out-of-pocket expenses, health experts and patients warn. The Nigerian government, in late 2022, announced the decision to redesign some notes and replace the old ones in circulation by January 2023.
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