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Effects of Strike, No doctors as New Born Baby Dies at LUTH

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Sequel to the current strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has caused some serious havoc in the country. This time, it has caused the death of a newborn at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

This was disclosed by relative of the victim who witnessed the whole ordeal. He said his sister-in-law, who had a childbirth complications, faced multiple referrals that ended up with them at LUTH, where their child passed away.

He said the non-availability of doctors at the hospitals they visited caused the baby’s death.

As of yesterday, when I came in, many patients were here. There were no doctors to attend to them due to the strike. It has been a serious situation. People were just lying down, suffering. The government needs to intervene.”

“Before I left, there was this ambulance that came in with a patient. No doctor was on ground. They were forced to leave. They were even asking them how sure they were that doctors are available at the hospital they were going to.

“It has really affected the people. It’s my brother that made me come here. We lost the baby. One way or the other strike might have affected us too. His wife gave birth in another hospital in Awoyaya, Lekki.