Senate proposes six-month jail term for hospitals denying emergency care
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to make it compulsory for public and private hospitals across Nigeria to provide emergency medical treatment, prescribing up to six months’ imprisonment for facilities and individuals who violate its provisions. The proposed legislation also prescribes a fine of up to […] The post Senate proposes six-month jail term for hospitals denying emergency care appeared first on Vanguard News.
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