Nigerian doctors reject bill criminalizing emergency care delays

NARD opposes a bill that would impose a six-month jail term or ₦300,000 fine on healthcare workers for delays in emergency treatment. The bill, if passed, could worsen Nigeria's healthcare staffing crisis and deter emergency care. The outcome is uncertain as the bill's legislative status is unclear.

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