Nigeria: Between Celebs' Medical Tourism and Nigeria's Healthcare Delivery

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It's no news that Nigerian celebrities and politicians travel abroad to get treatment for their ailments, while those who can't afford it writhe in pain and penury. ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM writes on why efforts should be channelled towards improving healthcare delivery in the country

With over 160 million people and the largest economy in Africa, it baffles one that a country as influential and rich as Nigeria could lack the necessary facilities in the health sector.

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