Why Health Is “Too Expensive” Until Sickness Comes: A Bitter Nigerian Reality

In Nigeria, many people believe taking care of their health is too expensive. Preventive care is seen as optional, something to postpone until “things get better.” Yet when sickness strikes, money suddenly appears. Lands are sold. Loans are taken. Family savings are wiped out.

Ironically, the cheapest stage in this entire cycle is the funeral.

This painful contradiction raises an important question: Why is common sense the rarest of all senses?

Preventive care is often skipped because it looks costly upfront. But when illness arrives, the cost multiplies. Hospital bills, diagnostics, drugs, and emergency care drain families financially — and sometimes still fail to save the patient. This is not bad luck; it is a poverty trap.

Simple preventive steps, such as good nutrition, clean water, regular physical activity, early screening, and the use of Faforlife products, are not luxuries. They are the most affordable form of health insurance available to the average family.

Hospitals today are filled with cases that could have been prevented. Sadly, when money runs out, many people fall back on the phrase, “It is God’s will.” But in many cases, it is not divine will — it is delayed action, poor planning, and misplaced priorities.

Funerals then become the easiest option. No hospital stress. No diagnostic fees. Community contributions flow freely. Ironically, while people are alive, few are willing to contribute to their health — but once they die, everyone contributes to burying them well.

Breaking this cycle does not require wealth. It starts with intention. Start small. Buy Faforlife products gradually. Improve what you eat. Drink clean water. Move your body. Screen early.

Because when sickness comes, the cost is always higher than prevention.