A United Kingdom-based Nigerian lady has stirred a debate on social media by comparing healthcare access in Nigeria and the UK.
ALSO READ: Charly Boy pokes fun at Nigerians Japa-ing to UK, netizens react
Moyosore bluntly stated, “Nigeria has more accessible healthcare than the UK; we just lack structure and resources.”
This statement has led to conversations about healthcare systems in both nations.
“You people can drag me if you want oh but Nigeria has more accessible healthcare than Uk. We just don’t have structure and resources Uk has everything and they will still kill you, how can someone be in pain and ambulance is taking 5hrs to come and God help you, you take yourself to A&E you will sit for another 2hrs that is if they don’t send you to urgent care to sit for another 3hrs You go to your Gp complain about something that needs urgent attention they will give you a referral 3 months after.
ALSO READ: How saying sorry almost landed me in trouble; UK-based Nigerian lady
“Abeg Abeg. Just one of my many hospitals episode, I didn’t even remember this one before tweeting this This was just from what happened to me day before yesterday I am not saying Nigeria has the best healthcare or the best of anything nor am I bashing your beloved new found country Everything is based on my own experience,” she tweeted.
You people can drag me if you want oh but Nigeria has more accessible healthcare than Uk. We just don’t have structure and resources
Uk has everything and they will still kill you, how can someone be in pain and ambulance is taking 5hrs to come and God help you, you take…— Moyosore (@Moyoscoooo) September 16, 2023
See reactions below:
@mrsdebs_: “UK healthcare system is one of the best in the world. Pateints are just priorised. I have had to visit the hospital in both countries. It’s an insult to even compare healthcare in UK with 9ja.”
@omoge_onifaji: “Fact fact fact.. a colleague lost her son to chickenpox because of NHS negligence..”
@ameerahsweetness: “Maybe private hospital sha, cos govt hospital person fit die before they find bed cos they don’t always have bed and space.”
@hayorsamuel: “Las las there are no perfect system…it only looks perfect to you from afar. When you become a part of it, you will know.”
@nyingiboo: “Her own good. The only appointment date they had for me to see a specialist was 7 months later😂.”
@saamm_ol: “Ambulance no Dey show up for black people, na normal thing for here … na for phone you go Dey hear we will be with you in 6hrs 😂.”
@ayokunleayoko: “Facts. But Nigerians always want to badmouth Nigeria. The HMO system in Nigeria is more effective that that of most western countries.”
