₦airaland Forum

jaephoenix:
Do you expect them to treat the woman for free?

I just want Nigerians to treat other Nigerians with decency, conscience and compassion. U know like humans.

[quote author=Bankowner post=134824887][/quote]You can cry all you want but that's how it works. Thats why there is health insurance. Get it for emergencies. A private hospital is under no single pressure to treat you without paying thats the simple truth.

People have to be smart and start taking their health more seriously, if only this man had health insurance it would be a different story.

Also he had the opportunity to go to a government hospital where Tinubu had ordered weeks ago that emergencies due to pregnancy will be treated for free but he nor go.

We should learn to hold the right people accountable. Nobody went to school to treat you for free. It doesn't happen anywhere in the world. If the patients aren't paying, government is paying. Someone must pay.

This your strategy doesn't hold any water its just like asking civil engineers to build free houses for homeless people. It doesn't work like that. We should be intentional with our health and not expect free health care which is a privilege not a right.

E no go better for you anyone who wants to turn this sad event into religious or tribal issue. The whole world knows that Nigerians don't value human lives.

DrFunmisticGlow:
I will support it fully.

A patient told me last year that she spends 81k month on infant formula alone. I cannot afford that for any ONE child right now and I am a doctor, not to talk of average family.

I saw a patient who delivered a baby 2 weeks ago and diagnosed her with heart failure today. I had to tell her that the medicines she needs to take to feel better cannot be given while breastfeeding and will dry up her breast milk supply. She also gave my boss a dirty look when she was advised to stop childbearing after this child as it is risky and may kill her.

I have seen things that made me think from wanting 4 children 8 years ago to just needing 1 or 2 today.

I have seen Nigerians take advantage of healthworkers' compassion and I've been a victim many times.

Too many men, women and children have died for cheap reasons.

I want to see what will happen to the wolves in this country when the sheep stop reproducing.

May nigeria never happen to us

And for these reasons, if you make it into the House of Reps, you'd introduce a bill to stop poor people (or anyone who can't put aside, say, 500k from having kids?) Goodluck with Utopia.

It's ok for you to use your present position to advise individual parents to have fewer kids. But a blanket stance that says have kids if you can raise 500k is utopia. It is not achievable. Even if it is achievable, it is a terrible idea - I don't even have time to explain the ramifications to you. But I'd just tell you that Lee Kwan Yew tried it in Singapore. He was encouraging rich women to have kids and poor women not too - reportedly sterilised some of the poor women while at it. Today, that country's demographic issues are so bad that once it's 8pm, they start playing jingles on radio reminding people to go home and have sex. They want kids!

A perfect society does not exist. Every society goes through its phases. What happened to that man is sad. But it was NOT preventable. The only way to prevent it would have been for him not to marry or get her pregnant. And the day that happens (poor people, 70-80% of Nigerians, stop having kids) will never arrive.

bewisemasses:
Lol. Health insurance that can't give access to most drugs or quality healthcare in proper teaching hospitals. MY whole family is on health insurance. We don't even use it.
Secondly health insurance as cheap as u may say it is, is still above d reach of many Nigerians. Remeber corrupt looting and wicked polithieftians have made ur country the poverty capital of the world. Let's call a spade a spade. Posterity will vindicate us

It will at least give you access to consultation begins another thing or do you think consultation is free?

If you dont use it,that is your own cup of tea.
My wife 4 deliveries were via CS and I paid little oe nothing,this is something that could have cost me 1million plus in total

CodeTemplarr:
be talking like deranged spiritualist there. There should be health insurance for uncovered citizens in emergency.
We are fond of misusing the idea of intervention or emergency in Nigeria. They are for cases like these where the couple can't easily replace what is at stake - life.

So who is at fault here pls?

Are you currently in Nigeria or perhaps even a typical Nigerian? Many people are finding it incredibly challenging to save even N50K over the course of a year, let alone N500K in just nine months. What may seem manageable for you can be a significant struggle for many average Nigerians today!!!

Kobojunkie:
Pregnancy is a 9-month gig during which those who are intentional would have not only prepared themselves for that final emergency to come but also done all necessary to ensure they are prepared as far as the bill to come.

This here is a sad story indeed, but I can't really fault the hospital for choosing to protect its bottom line either.

Zackattack:
Nonsense talk.
You think government insurance is free abroad? Only those with jobs are insured.
How can a person not have 500k deposit and you get mind plan to take your wife to a private hospital🤷🏻
Nigerians too dey irresponsible🤦‍♂️

insurance to cover emergency situations like this and aboid this outcome. A sort of loan at short notice.

Doobie:
Are you currently in Nigeria or perhaps even a typical Nigerian? Many people are finding it incredibly challenging to save even N50K over the course of a year, let alone N500K in just nine months. What may seem manageable for you can be a significant struggle for many average Nigerians today!!!

All the more reason to plan religiously no? There are options, health insurance, government hospitals, use of contraceptives to stop getting pregnant. We need to learn to cut our cloth according to our size. Its even more critical now

It seems the wife was already dying before he took her to the hospital, he should be charged for negligence or wife’s endangerment for not immediately taking his wife to the general hospital as recommended. It takes 9 months to prepare for this, so he couldn’t put that together throughout the period? If you can’t afford 500k then he had no business getting her pregnant. He killed his wife.

Shokoloko:
Ask a woman - ask your wife if she thinks that delivery is not going to war, is not laying down her life.
Why do women call their churches and mosques and ask them to start praying for them as they go to deliver if the real expectation is that it should be that simple.
Only a woman will tell you the thoughts that run through her mind before delivery.
It might be low globally but do not lump it because the developed countries make the numbers look good.
In Nigeria it is a 50/50 chance. In developed countries the risk of dying in childbirth is 1:4900. In Nigeria it is 1:22.
Nigeria has the 3rd highest maternal mortality in Africa.

Ask a woman? We're having total different conversations. Like I'm on one subject and you're on another. Bad thoughts running through some women's mind before delivery is totally understandable. Same thing happens to some people when they're about to enter an aeroplane. That's because although the chances of an air crash are very low, air crashes are real and do happen.

Not sure where you're getting your stats, but Google says the percentage of births via CS is around 2.7% in Nigeria. It further says it's 5.2% in urban areas and 1.2% in rural areas. (I can tell you why it's higher in urban areas).

Whatever the true figures, what you fail to realise is that only things that happen around you tend to be real to you. I know there are all sorts of movements pushing all sorts of agendas nowadays, but that woman that was stranded in an uninhabited Island with some men, slept with one of the men and had a child. Why? Because mankind has never seen pregnancy as war anywhere. Mankind has always seen pregnancy as a normal biological process which carries some risks, risks that occasionally become a reality.

My mother had 9 children. No CS. My sisters? Not 1 CS. My sisters-in-law? None. Yet you expect me to live in mortal fear of this 50-50 figure procured from God knows where? Even if it were true, people typically reference those around them. Less educated people, more so.

Doobie:
✓ Are you currently in Nigeria or perhaps even a typical Nigerian? Many people are finding it incredibly challenging to save even N50K over the course of a year, let alone N500K in just nine months.
✓ What may seem manageable for you can be a significant struggle for many average Nigerians today!!!

They are finding it hard to save money yet they are still getting pregnant and having kids. Are they imbe-cile? :🤔

2. What is manageable? You no dey read of people in other climes giving up entirely on having kids because it the cost of having and raising kids continues to go up. Yet you dey talking of some manageable nonsense? 🥱🥱🥱

HUMANS pathetic beings

hotspec:
Wicked people everywhere. What happens to the Oath they swore, to always protect lives? They chose money over mother and unborn child lives! The wickedness of some politicians we condemn is nothing compared to some people with little power. What goes around will definitely visit (come) around for them

The incident is a very sad one.
A human life is very important.
However, hospitals are business entities out to offer services for a price.
If you have or ever had a doctor friend or relative and they tell you how people refuse to pay after treatment, you'll understand why private hospitals demand money before commencing treatment.
Some people go as far as blackmailing them when they pressure them to pay, calling them as sorts of names.
You must understand that they buy drugs with money, pay rents and bills with money, pay taxes, pay salaries with money.
No doctor should let a person die because of money but people should also do better by paying their bills after treatment.
I am currently battling to recover a huge amount of money from someone to whom I released some items without receiving payment due to how urgent he sounded with pleas and talking like a very good person. It's been almost four months now and not even half of the money has been paid.
I have sworn to myself never to have compassion on anyone ever again when doing business. It's better people call me names than my business crumbling!

aktolly54:
law for gun shot emergency not pregnant one. Law say treat gun shot wounds and invite police on the patient for proper statement

Thanks Ak!
I thought it was for every emergency situation.

descarado:
This reminds me of that guy from the north whose wife give birth every year in this forum.
We still have that mentality of giving birth like rabbits. Maybe one or 2 will become useful.

That man will marry another woman in less than 6 month.

I or 2 is okay.
We should go China way.

That one is a troll o.
Though I know a couple that has acquired kids in record time. But Obavòh na troll.

tosyne2much:
That's the same question I have been asking myself

Which hospital charges as high as pre-deposit fee of 500k for normal delivery or maybe it was for CS

Longtime Tosyne.
It has to be CS and reading the story again, I strongly suspect she didn't have antenatal there. She was most likely in distress before he brought her there. They must have planned using those informal maternity homes, before water come pass garri.

He could have mention ed the name and location of the hospital to save other pregnant women. I wont be surprised if it is a teaching hospital, these days all they do is breed killer doctors and nurses. The one in my state is a perfect example, with the price of kidneys going in millions they won't hesitate to end you if they have the opportunity.

Save your loved ones.

Just in: Nigerian Man finally reveals the Name of the Hospital that rejected his Pregnant Wife and unborn baby, She was in Labour but the hospital allegedly denied her urgent care and Demanded N500k Deposit before they can admit her, unfortunately she passed away, pic.twitter.com/XHwPBXKnXg

— Gossip Mill Nigeria (@GossipMillNaija) April 2, 2025

Mary911:
If u are not prepared don't impregnate. Period

reply my mail

Chilipepper:
A heartbreaking tragedy has sparked outrage online after a Nigerian man shared the devastating story of how he lost his pregnant wife and unborn child due to alleged medical negligence and the demand for an upfront payment before treatment.In two emotional clips making rounds on social media, the grieving husband is seen cradling his lifeless wife while recounting the harrowing experience.
According to him, they rushed to a private hospital in urgent need of care, but were turned away because they couldn’t immediately pay a ₦500,000 deposit.

Despite his pleas for the hospital to begin treatment while he sourced for funds, they allegedly refused and referred them to a general hospital far away in Epe, Lagos.Sadly, his wife passed away before they could reach the second facility.“They watched her die,” the husband said tearfully. “I begged them, but they drove us out like they didn’t care. How can life be so cheap?”The incident has triggered widespread anger on social media, with many calling for urgent reforms in the healthcare system and stronger regulations on emergency care. Nigerians are demanding accountability and justice as they question how a medical institution could allegedly prioritize money over saving lives.

This life have money....

Firebox123:
reply my mail

Done

pocohantas:
Thanks Ak!
I thought it was for every emergency situation.



That one is a troll o.
Though I know a couple that has acquired kids in record time. But Obavòh na troll.

Really

He got me.

How you dey?
Baby dey bounce ba?

Chilipepper:
A heartbreaking tragedy has sparked outrage online after a Nigerian man shared the devastating story of how he lost his pregnant wife and unborn child due to alleged medical negligence and the demand for an upfront payment before treatment.In two emotional clips making rounds on social media, the grieving husband is seen cradling his lifeless wife while recounting the harrowing experience.
According to him, they rushed to a private hospital in urgent need of care, but were turned away because they couldn’t immediately pay a ₦500,000 deposit.

Despite his pleas for the hospital to begin treatment while he sourced for funds, they allegedly refused and referred them to a general hospital far away in Epe, Lagos.Sadly, his wife passed away before they could reach the second facility.“They watched her die,” the husband said tearfully. “I begged them, but they drove us out like they didn’t care. How can life be so cheap?”The incident has triggered widespread anger on social media, with many calling for urgent reforms in the healthcare system and stronger regulations on emergency care. Nigerians are demanding accountability and justice as they question how a medical institution could allegedly prioritize money over saving lives.

This woman would have been safe if…

1. The lawmakers of her country cared about making laws to enhance the quality of life of an average citizen

2. The law enforcement agencies valued lives over money and uphold humanitarian values in high esteem,such that the presence of
a cop with his ID card, would put the hospital staffs in the required stance to attend to the pregnant woman.

3. The president of the country had genuine concern for the wellbeing of the citizens. That medical bill at 500k naira today, is affected by so many factors like Tinubu’s inflation and erratic taxations.

4. If the mindset of the average Nigerian exceed stomach infrastructure and greed, like her leaders’…

Nigeria happened to this couple.
Whether Nigeria happens to you, is not a matter of prayer.
It’s a matter of facing your reality and taking responsibility to shape that reality.

aktolly54:
law for gun shot emergency not pregnant one. Law say treat gun shot wounds and invite police on the patient for proper statement

Even the gunshot wound isn't adhered to, they still ask for a police report before commencing any treatment.🤦‍♂️

Making laws is one thing, enforcing it is a different case entirely.

CodeTemplarr:
insurance to cover emergency situations like this and aboid this outcome. A sort of loan at short notice.

Child delivery is not an emergency situation.

Zackattack:
Child delivery is not an emergency situation.

...but N500k is right?

nwirinedu:
,✓ He could have mention ed the name and location of the hospital to save other pregnant women. I wont be surprised if it is a teaching hospital, these days all they do is breed killer doctors and nurses. The one in my state is a perfect example, with the price of kidneys going in millions they won't hesitate to end you if they have the opportunity.

Why go to a hospital you cannot afford though? Isn't it common sense to shop around to find you a place that suits your pocket?

nwirinedu:
Save your loved ones.

Just in: Nigerian Man finally reveals the Name of the Hospital that rejected his Pregnant Wife and unborn baby, She was in Labour but the hospital allegedly denied her urgent care and Demanded N500k Deposit before they can admit her, unfortunately she passed away, pic.twitter.com/XHwPBXKnXg

— Gossip Mill Nigeria (@GossipMillNaija) April 2, 2025

A convalescent centre has a pregnancy ward for pregnant women?

Babatunjo:
If there's a law to punish hospitals for rejecting emergency patients before payment, there should also be a law to pay the hospital in case the emergency patient refuses to pay, or is unable to pay after treatment.



Don't blame the hospital. Don't blame the patient.
Blame the people ruling you. Blame the poor health insurance coverage.



Edit: for those saying 9 months is enough to prepare, emergency can happen anywhere at anytime and you may not be close to your own main hospital where you registered. The stupidity of Nigerians is that they can't see that what happened to this man can happen to you or anyone close to you. Imagine having millions in your account but you suddenly go unconscious somewhere far away from home, na so so hospitals go dey reject you until you die (God forbid) because they can't access your account. But that's the reality of the system. You think it can't be you or someone close until it happens.

Let's collectively speak up for change now.

This is the only post that made sense all through the first page

descarado:
Tax. Americans pay the hell out of tax.
Do you pay any?

All hospitals make money. NHS United kingdom is is the single largest public hospital in the world.
How do they sustain?
Through tax.
Every working individual both pensioners are taxed. The money is used to run the affairs of NHS which runs in billions every year. Even at that, the NHS is greatly overwhelmed and subcontracting to private hospitals. There are cases they will tell you that you have to pay for it like some surgeries.

Do you pay any tax in Nigeria?

I'm not condemning the American social welfare system as you think.

The comment I made was addressed to someone here who has been taken undue advantage of it for years without any attempt on her part to work and pay taxes for others to benefit the same way she has been benefiting

She's always proud to say she's happily unemployed in the US. How can such person still open their mouth to criticize others who are not sitting at home idly but doing everything to fend for themselves and their dependants.
As for me paying taxes in Nigeria?

I will only speak for myself. I pay it every month from salary both paye tax and contributory health scheme .It's deducted from source.

TheOldGods:

This man is a clown. If he was the one, would he accept to give someone goods on credit or work for someone on credit and to get paid later? he should be ashamed of himself rather than looking for cheap pity. Pregnancy is not an Emergency, you don't just get pregnant. it is something that is planned for, even if a woman gets pregnant, She still has 9months. this man is clearly a mistake, he took the life of his wife all by himself for his lack of decision making or leadership experience in his marriage. His negligence should not be frowned from. he killed his wife by his hands. if this was an actual emergency like a gunshot, accident etc, then I would feel a bit more sad and remorseful, but pregnancy is never ever an Emergency.

son, let me ask you these

Are you a married man?

If you are, have you experience delivery moment with your wife right inside the delivery room?


Have you been there, I mean right inside the delivery room with your wife , that is if you have one at all, everything was going fine and all of a sudden the unexpected happens?

I use to talk like the way you just did until I experienced one with my wife right in the labour room.

keep praying against quack or medical personnel wit little experience to attend to your wife or the hospital that dnt have good medical tools or facilities.

In my own case, preparation was made but the delivery took us to anoda direction dt I Neva expected we had to be referred Frm one hospital to anoda.
From the very first hospital we did antenatal dt couldn't handle the delivery to referrals was an experience mouth cnt say it all.

First hospital we were referred to, no doctor on ground to attend to us.
Second hospital, doctors came out and refuse to attend to us because we weren't naval staffs as they said , it is only naval officers dt cn use their hospital.
third hospital, doctors came out and outrightly refuse to take us in.
This was around 2am. moving from one point to anoda inside ambulance searching for a good hospital till the fourth one accepted us.
We got to the fourth one around 6am. labour was already at an advanced emergency.

I saw ween. I know how many kg comot Frm my body dt month. I loose massive Weight in few days. people go see me for wrk. go ask , "oga ,are you sick"

I know how much I spent . I really spent far beyond my financial budget for a normal safe delivery.

ThankGod both mother and baby survived it.

This is so disheartening and bad