Our Mission
What BHCPF Does
Improve access to essential services
Bringing high-quality primary care directly to communities across all 36 states and the FCT.
Reduce out-of-pocket costs
Protecting the most vulnerable families from catastrophic financial hardship during medical emergencies.
Strengthen systems
Upgrading infrastructure, ensuring drug availability, and empowering healthcare workers at the facility level.
Drive Universal Health Coverage
Laying a sustainable foundation to ensure every Nigerian receives the care they deserve.
About the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established by the National Health Act (2014) to provide a dedicated and sustainable source of financing for Primary Health Care (PHC) in Nigeria.
The BHCPF supports the delivery of the Basic Minimum Package of Health Services (BMPHS) at Primary Health Care facilities nationwide.
BHCPF aims to:
Improve access to essential health services
Reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure
Strengthen PHC systems
Support Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Drive health sector reforms under NHSR II
Harmonize health financing under SWAp