Nigeria, July 14 -- To respond to increasing public outrage, the Federal Government ordered an overnight transformation of emergency care at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja.

This follows a surprise visit to the hospital by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, following controversial reports of negligence in the emergency unit.

The visit was followed by a shocking social media clip that demonstrated alleged victims of accidents being refused immediate attention at the emergency wing of the FMC. The clip triggered public agitation and demands for explanations. In an attempt to establish what had happened, the government initiated an investigation into the issue, and Dr. Salako was presented with the...