Outside a public clinic in Abuja’s Galadimawa district, Dorcas Joseph clutched an unaffordable hospital bill, a stark reminder of one of Nigeria’s healthcare challenges.
Joseph approached this reporter in desperation, seeking financial assistance to cover a medical bill exceeding N30,000 for her two-year-old child’s treatment, which included essential medications and intravenous fluids.
Overcome with distress, she pleaded, “I need to pay for these treatments so the hospital can start treating my baby.”