Tragedy struck the Nigerian health sector as a member tragically passed away, allegedly due to the denial of sick leave.
The medical practitioner’s passing was shared by his colleague, Richard Chukwuezi, via a Whatsapp tribute post.
Expressing profound grief, Richard Chukwuezi described his colleagues’s passing as a shock, blaming the negligence of Nigeria’s health sector.
A screenshot of a chat between Richard Chukwuezi and the late colleague was shared, revealing the colleague’s openness about struggling with health issues.
The chat reveals the colleague complaining of severe cough and chest pain, with his sick leave denied.
“I am having serious cough and chest pain.I wanted to take sick leave , Dem no gree”, He stated.
Although the hospital’s details remain undisclosed, with netizens demanding justice and improvements in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
See Some REACTIONS Below:
tomyfrvnklyn: If you act funny at work in a way that’s a threat to my life..just carry my bag and power bank and go home.it’s some
that’s alive that can work….see now young doctor dead and
l’m sure those people that denied him that sick leave will put
out application in a week or less
priestess11: Them no gree and you no go??? This is so heartbreaking
glitz_farms: My chest hurts and I’ll force myself to work, naaaah, to hell with that job.. RIP CHAMP
dr_chidominica: One thing I learnt early in life is to prioritise myself I promised myself that after med school stress there are certain work conditions I will not subject myself to Ill rather sit in my fathers house! Pls if you’re a fellow medic reading this kindly
prioritise yourself, you can only help others if you’re alive!
You’ll remain a doctor forever.. even if it means taking break
from practice kindly do it! You can always go back to practice no matter how long you are away for! May his soul rest in perfect peace Amen
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
