Ilorin, Nigeria — The ongoing seven-day warning strike by nurses and midwives has severely impacted medical services in government hospitals across Kwara State.
This development was revealed through a field investigation conducted which found that numerous patients admitted at major facilities—including the Sobi Specialist Hospital, Alagbado; and General Hospitals in Ilorin, Omu-Aran, and Share—have been moved home by family members due to inadequate care.
Dare Mubarak, a relative of one of the patients formerly at Sobi Specialist Hospital, said they had no choice but to transfer their loved one to a private hospital in the Offa Garage area of Ilorin, despite the financial burden.
“We had to raise funds to meet the private hospital’s fees in order to save our family member’s life,” he lamented.
At Ilorin General Hospital, the situation remained slightly better, as some patients whose conditions were stable continued to receive care from available consultants and doctors.
Similarly, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), services have not been completely disrupted. According to a management staff member, care is ongoing with consultants, resident doctors, and senior nurses on duty.
“We have not discharged our patients or turned back new ones,” the staff member confirmed. “Our senior medical personnel are actively managing the situation.”
The strike, led by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), continues to highlight the vulnerability of the public healthcare system when critical professionals withdraw their services.
By Makinde oyinkansola|July 31, 2025
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