Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- This is a story about the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Where to start a painful story is complex, perhaps from the most obvious. Health is wealth, and it is not only a statement in vain to uplift people's commitment to their well-being but also the cornerstone of the future of any nation that has any good thing to do. So, as it is wealth to individuals, it is also the assurance of wealth to society. It might be challenging to say that the Nigerian healthcare system still stands as a symbol of hope for the future because of the deplorable state it has been left in and the non-responsive attitude of the government and the country's stakeholders.

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