Dead pregnant woman: Lagos hospital denies requesting N500,000 for treatment

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A pregnant woman in Lagos Nigeria recently passed away after being denied treatment at a hospital due to her inability to pay N500000 (approximately $1300 USD). The hospital has denied requesting this amount and claims that the womans condition was too severe for them to handle. The womans husband who is a security guard had asked for a loan from his employer to cover the cost of treatment but it was not enough. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing issue of healthcare accessibility and affordability in Nigeria where many people are unable to receive proper medical care due to financial constraints.

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  • 1) The tragic accident is yet another highlight on the ongoing issue of healthcare accessibility and affordability in Nigeria where many people are unable to receive proper medical care due to financial constraint. Could this have been avoided if the government had put in place proper and affordable medical services?
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  • 2) Many Nigerians have took to the social media to express their opinions on the issue where most have sympathise with the deceased family and called for the sanction of the hospital involved saying they should have attended to the woman's medical need at the moment knowing her condition. Do you think they should have done that regardless of their financial situation?
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  • 3) A popular doctor on X (twitter) aired his opinion on the issue saying women are right to size up the pocket of man before deciding to settle with him concluding that her life was literally at stake. Do you also believe the tragedy could have been averted if the husband was more financially buoyant at that moment?
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