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HEALTH● LOW1h ago · Oct 17, 2026, 3:01 PM

Lawyers fault demand for deposits before emergency treatment of patients

Vanguard Nigeria · sub saharan africa

Some Lagos-based lawyers on Saturday, warned hospitals and healthcare providers against demanding upfront payments before treating patients in medical emergencies. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that such actions violate the National Health Act of 2014, and attract legal sanctions. They argue that section 20(1) of the Act prohibited healthcare providers, health […] The post Lawyers fault demand for deposits before emergency treatment of patients appeared first on Vanguard News.

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