One of the essential necessities a good government should provide for tax-paying citizens is free basic healthcare. In Nigeria, this remains largely a luxury that the majority of citizens cannot afford, resulting in thousands of avoidable deaths every year. A recent visit to a clinic was an eye-opener to the very high cost of basic health services. It showed that a single day of treatment involving checks of vitals, consultation and purchase of medications prescribed by the doctor can easily exceed Nigeria’s minimum
One of the essential necessities a good government should provide for tax-paying citizens is free basic healthcare. In Nigeria, this remains largely a luxury that the majority of citizens cannot afford, resulting in thousands of avoidable deaths every year. A recent visit to a clinic was an eye-opener to the very high cost of basic health services. It showed that a single day of treatment involving checks of vitals, consultation and purchase of medications prescribed by the doctor can easily exceed Nigeria’s minimum
