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Lagos Clinches 8th Spot For Best Healthcare In Africa, New Ranking Reveals

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos has been positioned as the eighth African city boasting one of the most commendable healthcare systems across the continent.

According to a study carried out by a research firm focusing on data that centers around quality of life, Numbeo, ranked South African cities Cape Town and Pretoria first and second, with Kenya’s Nairobi emerging third.

While Numbeo placed Johannesburg as the fourth city in Africa with the best healthcare, Durban was fifth, Algiers was sixth, and Tunis was seventh.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu And Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi

The report detailed that these cities are beginning to see the expansion of modern, high-tech hospitals, ensuring that the residents have access to the best medical treatment available.

The Numbeo Health Index report further disclosed that African cities are doing well in the area of quality of life, cost of living, and many other socioeconomic factors that are common to cities and countries around the world.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Health Care Index is an estimate that evaluates the overall quality of the healthcare system by accounting for factors such as medical professionals, personnel, equipment, and costs. It provides an assessment of the healthcare infrastructure, services, and resources available in a certain area.

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