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When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by 4Play(m): 11:53am On Jan 19, 2013 |
In 1999, 48-year-old Roseline Akhalu’s husband, a nurse, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The pair lived a simple life in a shared flat in Benin. Rose worked in local government and earned N22,000 - at the time about £80 - a year. The doctors told Rose’s husband that he’d need to raise £8,000 (N2,000,000) and go to South Africa or India for treatment. There was no way they could do it. Rose stood by as he lost his sight, then his ability to walk, and then to talk. She watched him die, and it broke her heart. http://www.newstatesman.com/alan-white/2013/01/trials-roseline-akhalu Absolutely heartbreaking story which illustrates how desperate Nigeria is that a person with renal failure living in Nigeria is on an express train to death...unless of course they've enough money to afford treatment. 2 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Vicjustice: 1:39pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
She will definitely die if returned to Nigeria, she needs a miracle to stay alive. I pray she gets asylum on health ground. Sad 1 Like |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by keystone123(m): 8:38pm On Jan 20, 2013 |
4 Play:May God help her soul. |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by uromicom: 12:47am On Jan 21, 2013 |
na wah for rose |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by amivel(f): 12:57am On Jan 21, 2013 |
♏αy God grant her favor |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by onitshaigbo(m): 1:02am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Absolutely heartbreaking, I hope that she is granted asylum or residency in the UK. But in the case that she does not, I accept it too, since it is not the responsibility of the UK taxpayers to pick up the cost of healing a foreigner. This is once again another example of how our 5 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by dabrake(m): 1:07am On Jan 21, 2013 |
@justwise, @this guy, thanks for hiding the spam bargar's post. |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Tonbrazeal(m): 1:13am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Hmn |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 1:15am On Jan 21, 2013 |
My children will never have the opportunity to ask me, "Daddy, when everybody was hustling and relocating abroad, where were you?" by the grace of God. Nigeria is a sad and hopeless place. 3 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by homebase(m): 1:21am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Social welfare for all please
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Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 1:22am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Decapo: who is this f00l?[b[color=#000099]]He is an idiot.takening advantage of the thread because its late in the night Nigerian time.Trust me this slowpoke could'nt have done this if it was to be day time |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 1:30am On Jan 21, 2013 |
pDude: My children will never have the opportunity to ask me, "Daddy, when everybody was hustling and relocating abroad, where were you?" by the grace of God.Your comment funny D.I.E.There is though atom of truth in your comment sha but there is still little hope though lets just trust in God |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Jbenue: 1:49am On Jan 21, 2013 |
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Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 1:52am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Really sad story........... It shows how valuable a good health is....... nairalanders that think they have a problem ( always complaining about their bfs, gfs, exes, money etc) You don't have a problem until you lose your health... If Rose is deported, she will definitely die in that Country, where nothing is ever taken seriously, except stealing..... There two ways we could look at this case......... If Rose stays in UK, it would be at the expense of UK taxpayers, like someone rightly pointed out..... Some people would also argue that it might send wrong information to 'would be' tourist to come seek free medical treatment in UK. They might also argue that it isn't United Kingdom's fault that your governments can't get their acts together, and improve medical infrastructure in Nigeria If she gets deported, she dies.... From a mankind's point of view, I did like her to stay, and be granted asylum on health ground. UK has also immensely benefited from Nigeria .... ( imagine all the non-refundable visa fees, whereby visas weren't issued to applicants), profitable oil deals, British Airways making billions from Nigeria, therby paying tax to the British Government, etc... So UK providing free medical aid for Rose isn't much of a burden to taxpayers, if you look at other avenues UK makes money off Nigeria.... Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all sick Nigerians should fly over to UK for medical treatment, I'm just saying that every case should be treated based on its peculiarity, and in Rose's case, her staying in UK is the better option, rather than letting her die... There is absolutely no justification for her to be left to die, provided there is a concrete evidence that proves beyond reasonable doubt that if she is deported, she will die). 3 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Techwriter: 1:56am On Jan 21, 2013 |
If I say what I want to say some ignorant Nairalanders will start attacking themselves but I will say it. This woman's problem is more spiritual than physical. She may be religious yes! The devil is not afraid of religion ofcourse he can even sponsor it if it causes more distraction. Let her seek God and get on fire and you will see sicknesses dis*ppear,freedom granted, husband etc The devil came and stole her peace, killed her husband and destroy her joy 2 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 2:53am On Jan 21, 2013 |
sad |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by hollypagan: 2:56am On Jan 21, 2013 |
thats why we should join hands to make our country good,for me i still believe that no place like home 2 Likes |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Feedmemore(f): 3:11am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Wow! What a heart- touching story. I pray God re-write her story, cuz there is nothing God can't do. 1 Like |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Epiphany(m): 3:14am On Jan 21, 2013 |
I was heartbroken just reading this. Sad story that can happen to anybody. This is why i sometimes understand people when they fight with all they have in them, to acquire foreign citizenship for themselves or their kids. |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by ektbear: 3:49am On Jan 21, 2013 |
pDude: My children will never have the opportunity to ask me, "Daddy, when everybody was hustling and relocating abroad, where were you?" by the grace of God. Depressing statement. But true. |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 4:01am On Jan 21, 2013 |
pDude: My children will never have the opportunity to ask me, "Daddy, when everybody was hustling and relocating abroad, where were you?" by the grace of God. Amen |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by KingPradas(m): 4:07am On Jan 21, 2013 |
There is no place like home. |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 4:28am On Jan 21, 2013 |
KingPradas: There is no place like home. Yes I agree. But what if home has become a nightmare? Would we continue to live in a nightmare, and never wake up from it? |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by birdman(m): 4:30am On Jan 21, 2013 |
pDude: My children will never have the opportunity to ask me, "Daddy, when everybody was hustling and relocating abroad, where were you?" by the grace of God. I pity anyone who thinks about Nigeria like this. Opportunity shows itself best in chaos. Yes, I know people who have died of ailments that could have been detected if they were abroad. But I also know many more that actually hustled through the system, have decent jobs, at least one house and a couple of cars all bought and paid for. Some even have enough dough left over to send kids to school abroad. Sorry for derailing the thread. Isnt there a way ppl can contribute money for these type of operations? 1 Like |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 4:49am On Jan 21, 2013 |
^^^Youve said nothing, tbh. You know 1/100,000,000 of the population and you already think lots of Nigerians escaped through the crack? |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Nobody: 4:50am On Jan 21, 2013 |
birdman: Keep smoking that weed bruv. Are you aware that on paper the unemployment rate in Nigeria is about 40%. And we know that the statistics on paper is always less than the reality on ground. Yes you are right, opportunity shows itself best in chaos. Opportunuity is been taken by the bad leaders. While you guys are busy squabbling over religion, ethnicity, tribe and other scrappy trivialities, your leaders are carting truckloads of your resources into private accounts. Yes! That is opportunity. Otedollar can tell you more about utilizing these opportunities amidst chaos 1 Like |
Re: When Going Back To Nigeria Is A Death Sentence: The Story Of Rose Akhalu by Lexusgs430: 5:01am On Jan 21, 2013 |
Seems like its the same renal failure condition, Governor Sullivan Chime is facing at the moment, hence his absence from office. Dialysis cannot be managed in Nigeria, due to the high level of on-going care and costing involved. All fingers should point to our leaders of present and past, for not adequately investing in the health sector of our Nation. They all seem to prefer travelling to Europe for all emergency or non- essential medical needs. (health is wealth) Due to the present financial meltdown in the United Kingdom, the UKBA are working overtime to remove anything or anyone, that would save them cost !!! I hope the best decisions are reached in Rose's case. |
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