Buhari's Death: Time to Fix Our Healthcare System - Catholic Archbishop to Nigerian Govt

Buhari's Death: Time to fix our healthcare system - Catholic Archbishop to Nigerian govt

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged governments at all levels to urgently reform Nigeria’s ailing healthcare system. This is as the nation mourns former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday after an undisclosed illness. Archbishop Martins made this call in a statement on Tuesday, expressing condolences to the late president’s family and the Nigerian people. He spotlighted the longsta…

African Leaders’ Medical Exodus: A Crisis Of Dignity And Domestic Neglect

July 16, (THEWILL) — The recent death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a London hospital has reignited a painful spotlight on Africa’s leadership paradox. While its rulers routinely seek world-class medical care abroad—often at staggering public expense—they preside over crumbling healthcare systems that fail their citizens. This enduring scandal goes beyond mere hypocrisy; […] The post OPINION: African Leaders’ Medical Exodus…

The burden of healthcare neglect: What poor leadership is costing Nigeria - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Abbanobi -Eku Onyekachi The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital has reignited discussions about the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the implications of leaders seeking medical treatment abroad. This phenomenon is not unique to Buhari, as many Nigerian leaders have traveled abroad for medical treatment, often resulting in significant financial costs and strain on the country’s economy. However, this abnor…

Archbishop Martins Urges Improved Healthcare Delivery - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called for an improved healthcare delivery system in Nigeria, stressing the need to reduce dependence on medical treatment abroad. Martins made the call in a condolence message on Tuesday, following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital. He sympathised with the family of the late president and the nation at large, while urging leaders to priorit…

Fix Nigerian Hospitals, Archbishop Tells Govt After Buhari’s Death In UK

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on the Nigerian government to urgently overhaul the country’s healthcare system following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital. Buhari, 81, reportedly passed away on Sunday after a protracted undisclosed illness, reigniting debates about Nigeria’s longstanding dependence on foreign medical care and the failure of successive administrati…

Catholic Archbishop Mourns Buhari, urges government to fix healthcare system

As the nation mourns the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on the government and stakeholders to urgently reform Nigeria’s ailing healthcare system.In a statement issued on the day of Buhari’s burial, Archbishop Martins expressed deep condolences to the late president’s family and the Nigerian people. He used the occasion to spotlight the longstanding fai…