Transparency

About the data

We combine source records to make facility information easier to search. Different datasets can disagree, and a record in a directory does not prove that a facility is open or offers a particular service.

MSDAT national coverage

Baseline not imported

A validated MSDAT source export has not been imported, so complete government-source coverage has not been established. GRID3 and HFR are kept as secondary sources and are not treated as replacements for this baseline. The 51,022 records currently searchable come from those secondary sources.

Sources and attribution

MSDAT, Federal Ministry of Health: primary reconciliation dataset specified for this directory. The dashboard requires JavaScript and no approved export was available through this implementation session; an official export must be supplied by an authorised administrator.
Nigeria Health Facility Registry API: authenticated, read-only secondary source. An issued API key is required. It is not an exact MSDAT substitute.
GRID3 Nigeria health facilities: v2.0 is a nationwide comparison source (November 2024); v3.0 was published August 2026 and covers only the states listed by GRID3. v3 is not used to replace v2 in uncovered states. v2 attribution: Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN), Columbia University (2024), GRID3 NGA – Health Facilities v2.0, doi:10.7916/kv1n-0743, licensed CC BY 4.0.
The map uses the Google Maps JavaScript API when configured, or a configurable MapLibre-compatible tile style otherwise. Google Maps needs a restricted browser key and may be billable; MapLibre deployments must select a licensed tile provider and display its required attribution.

How records are handled

Original source rows and snapshots are preserved. Incomplete addresses, missing coordinates and Unknown status do not by themselves remove records. Possible duplicates are suggestions for review; similar names are never merged automatically. Fields enriched from a second source retain field-level provenance.

Records without valid coordinates can still appear in name, state and LGA searches. Source status may be outdated. Contact a facility directly before relying on any service detail.

Corrections

Use the “Report a correction” form on a facility page, or email hello@healthfacilities.ng. Please do not send personal medical information.

HealthFacilities.ng is an independent directory and is not an official government website. Coverage figures count source records, not canonical facility totals.