Abstract

<p>This study economically evaluates the impact of corruption on healthcare delivery in Nigeria using secondary data sourced from the World Development Indicators from 2000-2023. The data were analyzed using ARDL bound Test for Cointegration. The findings of the first objective revealed that corruption have no significant relationship with life expectancy in Nigeria. While the findings of the second objective revealed that corruption has a positive and statistically significant relationship with infant mortality in Nigeria. This ibdicates that increase in corruption will reduce infant mortality in Nigeria. The findings of the third objective revealed that corruption have a negative and statistically significant effect on government health expenditure in Nigeria suggesting that an increase in corruption will reduce government health expenditure in Nigeria. This may be perhaps due to persistent corruption that dominated the health sector. The study recommends among others that given the negative impact of corruption on government health expenditure; targeted reforms are necessary to reduce corruption within healthcare. Strengthening transparency and accountability measures in healthcare budgeting, procurement, and service delivery can help mitigate the diversion of funds and improve healthcare investments</p>