Workers’ strike paralyses healthcare delivery system

The ongoing industrial action embarked upon by Niger State local government staffs has paralysed healthcare delivery system of the State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the situation in Minna, Suleja, and Kontagora general hospitals, reports that patients at the hospitals in Minna and the neonatal maternal hospital were evicted from the hospitals due to the biting effect of the strike.

Relations of patients who could afford the cost have transferred them to private hospitals who are currently making brisk businesses over the strike that entered the second week.

For families that cannot afford the exorbitant medical bills charged by private hospitals, some have moved their sick relations to the Federal Medical Centre Bida, for medical attention.

It was also learnt that those who could not afford the cost of moving their sick ones to the only available federal medical facility in the state or afford the cost of seeking medical attention at the private hospitals, have decided to patronise the traditional healing homes or herbal centres (NAN).