Video: Watch Heartbreaking moment a couple lost their child in a government-owned hospital in Nigeria because they had no money for doctors to commence treatment

I once visited luth and spent a night. I know what this story means. It can be so painful to the bone.

Amaka Ngenegbo about 5 years ago

He saw a desperate couple who needed help to save their dying child and he did nothing to help until their son died. Only to give them #500 to go home and bury the dead child... SMH. You could have done something and later call our attention to the evils going on in those institutions. Sorry to say this sir, but you're part of the problem, not the solution.

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Vivian Reginalds about 5 years ago

sad.

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There's no value on human life in Nigeria. It means nothing. What about the Hippocratic oath?

TYNII about 5 years ago

This is just sad 😢😢😢😢😢

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Anonymous about 5 years ago

A lot of doctors in Nigeria behave this way because medicine wasn't their true calling. A sizeable number of them became doctors because they were forced by their parents/family members. Others became doctors because of the "status" the title provides. Forcing someone to go into medicine because it is seen as an honourable career path needs to stop! It produces cold-hearted professionals, who should otherwise be empathetic!

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Anonymous about 5 years ago

"Hippocratic oath" is Hypocrisy Oath in Nigeria. Nothing done in that country is in Truth

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Anonymous about 5 years ago

Before you start commenting about how doctors are this and that note that most of these hospitals are government owned. The doctors would be held accountable if the patients do not make payment and the only way to ensure payment is to get the money upfront. None of the money is paid to the doctor. Only few emergency drugs can be provided by the hospital and and they are never complete. Drugs may be there but no syringes to administer them, drips may be there but no drip giving set. It's unfortunate that lives are being loat but pls Blame your government. It's the clowns we keep voting into power who don't care about us. All the drugs and tests that should be done should be covered by insurance but nhis in Nigeria is the biggest scam. P. S the greatest joy most doctors get is from seeing a patient get well. But our hands are tied

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Government should get to that hospital at once and make them pay. Where is that stupid minister of health ?

Akuoma Akuego about 5 years ago

Which government?

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The government should pass a law stopping all politicians and higher class citizens from seeking treatment abroad. By so doing, they'd be forced to reform the healthcare to make it suitable for the layman. This happens everyday and it's really saddening.

Sad

Pathetic

Its a pity.

SHOW ME THE HUMANITY IN OUR TODAY'S SOCIETY? WHERE IS THE LOVE?

This heartless journalism,why cant he help the parent before the child died. This is pathetic.

Samsiro44 Idoko about 5 years ago

I feel like calling you a fool.

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jose maria angel about 5 years ago

Exactly, why didnt d journalist help them, he was only interested in the news he publish.. Not as if am blaming him because i wasnt there but if he had seen them n without helping, thats bad... I love babies n i feel real bad that this happened

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This is terrible, Nigeria when did we loose our humanity

I'm thinking it's a great crime to be poor in this country! Basic health care,Nil..............it's a pity.......a big shame to all who've governed this country and those who are governing this country. Why won't people risk all to cross the Mediterranean?

Na wooo poverty is a bastard...All government hospital 're wicked soul..I felt weak with these stories..

and u watched the kid die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for wat?? CAMERA!!!!!!???

So Mr Mike obioma, you sat there and watched a little baby die because you were more interested in unraveling the rot in public hospitals, something that's already news. I'm utterly disappointed. You could have assisted, but making the next trending news was more important to you.

Anonymous about 5 years ago

I wonder oooo

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Oga, you are part of the problem in this country. You didn't do anything to assist but gave them money to go home after already loosing their child.

Blame the government if its in a government owned hospital. Leave the doctors alone. Abi is it the doctor you pay to for oxygen? Or is it him that will go to oxygen room to bring oxygen?. Blame government oga. Even doctors in Nigeria pay for their own treatments. I'm one.

Painful!

Small time many of you will run to pay tithes and offering....Nigeria is not working and can never work with this feeding bottle system.. The journalist did a good job ..some may die for the truth to be unraveled

Doomed nation with fake doomed citizens. Painting fake picture of wealth and happiness online. God will judge and punish all the politicians that have robbed the nation blind. Linda you are also guilty of posting fake joy and wealth

Who cares about her dead child mitchew

Anonymous about 5 years ago

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Y'all ain't talking right ! WHICH HOSPITAL IS THAT ??? and let investigation commence and Doctors involved issue him/her query. . . .

Anonymous about 5 years ago

Mumu you will easily query the dr am I mr president who is to provide free health or am i the minister of health!! They reduce budget on health you will not query the senate na innocent person wey commot house go work from 7-7 meanwhile na 8-4 thats minus call You that is talking when have you walked into a hospital to pay for a childs treatment

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such an unkind journalist!!!! You are part of the evil been perpetrated in this country. You could have saved the child's life by intervening but you didn't rather your so called mission was more important than the life of the Child and the happiness of the couple. What do you think the father would do after knowing that the same man who came him N500 as transport back home was the same man who could have helped but chose to film his baby till he/she gave up the Ghost? Bros na to curse u to death ooo!!!!!

Anonymous about 5 years ago

Why are you all blaming the journalist? He is showing what’s going on instead you all see it and don’t tell others what’s happening. The doctors are all contrary to their oath. It’s sad that some of these men travel overseas and are never good doctors. Once heartless always heartless

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NIGERIAN DOCTORS ARE WITCHES. such wickedness. Nigeria is a fucking country, travel out and see other country's health care. save life first then money follows

And tomorrow if this man goes rogue, probably if he comes back with a mob and burns down the hospital, they'll say he's wicked or a ritualist. Our government is doing nothing different from building more hatred and inhumanity in the hearts of it's citizens. I sympathize with you sir and please please do not take laws into your hands. IT WILL BE BETTER WE PRAY!!!

a loss of life is very sad.. and loosing someone in such a situation as this is very unfortunate.. may his soul rest in peace and may God comfort his family... i don't know what to say about making a video of someone dying. could that have been the best that could have been done?

Wicked journalist

This is so heart breaking

All those criticizing the journalist I want to ask you a question, do you know how much a Journalist makes in Nigeria?... Have you seen CNN rich journalist pay for children in the hospitals in Iraq or somalia? Most Nigerian Journalist are not well paid. Thank you for opening our eyes to the witch craft that had blinded this country

These hospitals will not attend to you if you don't pay money (I just had a similar experience but no death). This is where government should come in and put in place a health care plan to help people like these couple who just lost their child. The activities of the hospitals should also be monitored by the appropriate authorities. Save life first and then you can talk about Bills later.

Mr. Spy cameraman I think you are heartless. You kept watching and recording instead of trying to rally and offer help. Nonsense.

I am just wondering why someone would place the life of child on the line just to prove a point...d Drs and hospital are not to blame here Mr. U are...u are an accomplice to murder

Truth is no hospital will attend to anyone who comes without deposit and dis is sad. usually, different departments are in charge of different stuffs. There's drip, blood, medicines, medical items, you just name it. Usually, the departments in charge of these stuff will need cash. Is it d doctor dat has his own issues or nurse that is poorly paid that will buy blood or bed spacenor drugs or any item for dying people? This is d job of the govt. I was once in a hospital and a child was dying, I advised d mum to beg around and she did. The little money she got,she gave d hospital and they started to treat. Usually,they reject empty-handed patients.

Waiting for my long post o linda am a dr so put it up i stated my case ah ah abi u dey select comment ni

This is what we get if we keep voting for APC OR PDP...It's time to take back our country from this 2 devil parties...Vote AAC...

Our health sector is a huge disgrace

Mr Mike Obioma, you even did worst !!! However, Our health sector is really bad.

Too sad