Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Propose Six-Month Jail Term for Doctors, Nurses Who Delay Emergency Treatment

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Thu, 5 November 2026Fri, 6 November 2026

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5 Nov, 06:42over 30 hours6 Nov, 12:22

Thu, 5 November 2026
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- AllAfrica06:42first to report
  Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Propose Six-Month Jail Term for Doctors, Nurses Who Delay Emergency Treatment
  [Premium Times] The proposed amendment prescribes that hospitals would be required to commence treatment within 15 minutes of a patient's arrival.
Fri, 6 November 2026
1 report
- AllAfrica12:22
  Nigeria: Emergency Delays - Doctors Reject Bill Proposing 6-Month Jail Term
  [Vanguard] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected proposed legislation seeking a six-month jail term or ₦300,000 fine for healthcare professionals over delays in emergency medical treatment.