Kobonaire2023:


Either we pay for good healthcare at point, or we pretend we can get it cheap, while we take loans to pay for everything.

Or you stop complaining about how bad things are in Nigeria, and accept we are too poor to have good healthcare system

Things cost money. We get what we pay for. And APC has not diversified the economy, neither has it made it a productive economy.

Jashub:
You're a dreamer if you think Nigeria and her health sector will ever get better.

CheapHomes1:


Is it his not wishing his motherland well that is responsible for the sorry state of his motherland?

Lumenasblog:
Popular Nigeria health influencer, Dr. Chinonso Egemba better known as Aproko Doctor, has revealed why he had his brain tumour surgery in Nigeria and declined suggestions by friends and well wishers to have the surgery overseas.

Egemba on Monday morning via his social media platforms, opened up about his health issue with Craniopharyngioma, which simply means brain tumour.

In a series of tweets, however, Egemba further revealed that he believed in the Nigeria health-sector and is dedicating his life to see the country’s health-sector succeed.

Posting a picture of the doctor who operated on him, Egemba wrote, “It was Dr. Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria that did the surgery. So many people begged me to leave the country to get the surgery done, but something kept me back here because I still had trust in us. We just need more investment in our health sector.

“Education, health. For me… those are the two systems any nation needs to succeed. I’m dedicating my life to seeing that they succeed in our country Nigeria. I hope you see it too.”

Captioning the video, as seen on his Twitter page, Egemba wrote, “Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in one eye on the 3rd of December 2022 and on the 5th, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

“Today, I stand here before you to share my story. It has been a long road to recovery but each day is better than the last.”

While speaking in the video, he said, “One thing to understand is that health issues can happen to you regardless of who you are, including me.

“For the past three weeks or two weeks, I have been fighting for my life. Some of you have no idea. It happened that I was diagnosed with Craniopharyngioma which is a brain tumour and I had no idea I would be sharing my story.

“Here I am sitting on this seat sharing my own story about how I had a tumour in my brain. It was so bad that I couldn’t read out of my phone anymore to the point where this eye, I couldn’t read with it and it was also closing. They said it is a Craniopharyngioma and we need to do surgery to remove it.”

Over the years, Egemba has used his videos to enlighten people via his social media platforms, about health related matters and life changes that can improve and maintain good health.

He is also the executive director of the 100kClub, a non-profit organisation that lends medical support to Nigerians who need health assistance

He has also won numerous awards for his health advocacy in the country’s social media space.

Egemba got married to fellow influencer, Chiamaka Nwakalor better known as Chef Amaka, in June of 2020

burgermeister:


I never said it was but a little bit of positivity is good for everyone. Aproko doctor did his surgery here in Nigeria despite the whole negative orientation and it was successful, done by a Nigerian doctor in a Nigerian hospital.

I know someone (Nigerian) who went to the US & spent millions for child delivery and the kids died in the states (they were twins)... So pls... Not everything is bad in Nigeria. Same doctors here will perform amazingly abroad so all we need for the health sector are equipments, continuous training and proper remuneration.

CheapHomes1:


Yes you did. And you have again. Is it his not wishing his motherland well that is responsible for the sorry state of his motherland?

braunny:
death is an inevitable end and it will come when it will come....... No be ur time yet that's why... Haha leave abroad choose naija!!!!!! Brain tumor ohhhhhh.... Definitely it affected ur reasoning

burgermeister:


Well, if you lack understanding, there is nothing I can do about that. Bye.

TheChameleon:


Keep quiet. Why did Nonso choose to do the surgery in Lagos instead of Anambra?

It's because Tinubu made Lagos habitable while Peter Obi left Anambra a pig sty.

uniquelyspecial:

He might be making his plans at the moment. Once him process his papers finish ..... BOOM!....Japa!

diplomat058:

This is one of the most foolish and sense-starved comments I've seen on Nairaland. Ọmọ

AZControversial:


So humble and calm a Doctor.
Great job sir.

Pinkyposh:

It was not done at LUTH, it was conducted at Lagoon Hospitals Ikoyi

devilmaycry:
Person wey dey advise on health issue dn get issue ...

Proof that no body pass illness

delana:


Cuba doesn’t have one of the best healthcare systems, it’s ranked 103 , even below Ghana at 100 , Nigeria is ranked 144

olaboy33:
This begs the questions if health conditions are a function of individual lifestyle or probably gene configuration.

emorse:

Like ehn. Dr Ojo is the definition of "Ice in your veins".

Kobonaire2023:


Cuba does that at the expense of staff welfare and salaries.
Cuban docs are poorly paid.( very much so)

Also, most Cuban health centers are not as well equipped as the few big hospitals you see on tv.

Finally most Nigerians use USA as the benchmark.

emorse:

Same if the same. Dr. Ojo is a consultation neurosurgeon at LUTH.

caye:


Who did they ranking?
The angels of God?
Or western think-tanks that hate anything Cuba-russia.?
And you believe all these ranking without independent proofs?

Which doctors came around to help Europeans during Covid?
Wasn't it the Cubans?
#misinformation

diplomat058:

This is one of the most foolish and sense-starved comments I've seen on Nairaland. Ọmọ

Pinkyposh:


I was referring to the OP former heading, that says it was done at LUTH, but he has corrected it

Omahleigh:
Wow, this water guy.
We pray for healing



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Omahleigh:
Wow, this water guy.
We pray for healing



Please guys let's lend a helping hand to those in need in this trying times, a widows mite can help a great deal to mitigate someone's suffering. Please help her if you can