Nigerian Senate Proposes Six-Month Jail Term, ₦300,000 Fine for Hospitals Rejecting Emergency Patients
The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill that could impose a fine of up to ₦300,000, a six-month prison sentence, or both on hospitals and healthcare providers that violate proposed emergency treatment standards. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the National Health Act 2014 to establish enforceable rules requiring public and private hospitals to provide…
