Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Propose Six-Month Jail Term for Doctors, Nurses Who Delay Emergency Treatment

AllAfrica5 November 2026, 06:42 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] The proposed amendment prescribes that hospitals would be required to commence treatment within 15 minutes of a patient's arrival.

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