🇳🇬 Supply Chain and Logistics for Medical Devices in Nigeria
The distribution of essential healthcare equipment and technologies in Nigeria is severely hampered by structural and logistical deficiencies within the supply chain.
Infrastructural Barriers: Key issues include inadequate storage facilities (leading to product spoilage, especially for cold-chain items), poor road networks that delay transportation, and a lack of reliable power supply.
Logistics and Management: Inefficient inventory control, poor forecasting, and inadequate human resources for logistics management frequently result in stock-outs of essential devices and equipment across public health facilities.
Quality and Compliance: The system struggles with the circulation of substandard and counterfeit devices, necessitating stronger governance and regulatory enforcement to ensure product quality and patient safety throughout the distribution network.