Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Health is said to be wealth. This is an undisputable aphorism. Only a healthy but ignorant person who has never experienced illness would dispute this saying - I doubt if such ignorant exists anywhere. Though the depth of our knowledge may differ, everyone basically knows the importance of good health.

That said, governments globally, whether responsible or irresponsible, pay utmost attention to their citizens' health. Unfortunately, Nigerian government is one of the few exceptions. The saying "A healthy nation is a wealthy nation" is the driving philosophy behind prioritizing people's health, even for corrupt and irresponsible governments.

Hospitals are designated to care for the sick. A hospital's ability to effe...