EDO STATE: Pregnant Women Protest Alleged Suspension Of Ante-Natal Services
Pregnant women in Benin city have protested over the alleged suspension of ante-natal services in government hospitals by the Edo State government.Information Guide Nigeria
As reported by INDEPENDENT, the women moved in large numbers to the premises of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaAccording to the women, they went to Central Hospital, Benin for their regular ante-natal care but were turned back by the staff of the hospital who were said to have been working on the instructions of the state government.
Speaking to Journalist, Mrs. Happy Imafidon, one of the pregnant women said soon after they reported at the Central hospital for their usual Wednesday appointment, they were turned back.
Imafidon said the women were told that they were only acting on instructions and that they were free to visit the private hospitals if they have any issues till further notice.
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“We got here and were told no antenatal care from today, December 22. The nurses announced that from December 22, there will be no antenatal care because it has been closed till January 11.
“When we asked in case anyone of us has issues, before January 11 what happens, they said we should go to private hospitals. They told us it is order from above”.
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Reacting to this, the Commissioner for Health, Edo State, Prof. Obehi Akoria, said there was a communication gap between the state government and pregnant women.
He added that the government never barred any of them from using the Central Hospital.Jamb Result
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaINDEPENDENT reports that clearing the air about the misinformation, the Medical Director, Central Hospital, Benin, Dr. Duncan Iyawe said that there was an ongoing renovation at the Central Hospital.
According to Dr. Iyawe, the nurses on duty should have told them of the ongoing work in the hospital and rebooked them for a more convenient date.
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