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Foreigners now troop into Nigeria for medical treatment – Health Minister, Alausa

The Federal government has said the country’s healthcare system is attracting foreign patients, including Indians seeking medical treatments.

In an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, claimed that the nation’s healthcare was no longer in crisis.

He claimed that with improvements in the healthcare system, the country was witnessing a reversal of the ‘japa syndrome,’ suggesting that medical personnel were returning home from abroad.

The Minister pointed out that Nigeria had become a preferred destination for medical tourism, particularly for surgical procedures, which were more cost-effective compared to other countries.

According to him, the proliferation of aesthetic hospitals, numbering close to 900 across Nigeria, also contributes to attracting patients seeking services such as plastic surgery.

“Today, we have almost 900 aesthetic hospitals around Nigeria. People are coming to get plastic surgery,’’ he said.

He noted that the administration’s commitment to prioritising public health led to positive changes in the healthcare sector.

“We have a President now that believes a healthy nation is the core to harnessing our biggest asset, which is our human capital,” Alausa said.

He added that the government allocated dedicated funds and initiated collaborations to enhance primary healthcare services and expand health insurance coverage.

“The President has mandated us to increase coverage from about seven million to about 50 million people to have health insurance in the next two to three years. This marks the highest budget allocation for the health sector in almost 24 years”, he said.

TouchNfollow:
Op this should be in comedy section 😂😂😂😂😂😂

JASONjnr:
This man is either related to Lai Mohammed or he took personal lessons from Lai Mohammed....


Anyway, Ghanaians and Ugandans are foreigners.....🙄🙄🙄

Reflect7:
OH SHUT UP, with your ONE TRACK MIND.

Go to India. Doctors are doing Japa to US and Canada daily.

But foreigners STILL travel to India for medical treatment.

I know your simple mind cannot comprehend such complex realities.

Dumbasses with free internet.

Amotolongbo:
The foreigners could be trooping into Nigeria for tradomedical treatment

helinues:

Malroux:
I have the contact of the health minister. Do you want?

izombie:
Must you defend n0nsense? Even you sef know sey that minister dey lie.

helinues:
See what you have been wasting years to do on NL below, trolling

Health is wealth oo

helinues:

TouchNfollow:
Op this should be in comedy section 😂😂😂😂😂😂

izombie:
Must you defend n0nsense? Even you sef know sey that minister dey lie.

JASONjnr:
This man is either related to Lai Mohammed or he took personal lessons from Lai Mohammed....


Anyway, Ghanaians and Ugandans are foreigners.....🙄🙄🙄

helinues:
See what you have been wasting years to do on NL below, trolling

Health is wealth oo