Nigerian lawmakers propose six-month jail term for doctors, nurses who delay emergency treatment
The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend Nigeria’s National Health Act to prescribe a six-month jail term or an option of a fine of up to ₦300,000 for hospitals and healthcare workers who delay emergency medical treatment. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced ...
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