By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday April 26, 2025, directed the arrest and prosecution of persons operating or working with unregistered medical facilities in the FCT
The directive was sequel to the death of a pregnant woman at a private facility – Afolmi Hospital in Durumi area Abuja during a caesarean session
In a statement issued by Lere Olayinka ,his media aide ,the FCT Minister expressed serious concern over the inability of some pregnant women to avail themselves of services of the FCT Health Insurance Scheme, FHIS.
He lamented that most pregnant women, despite being registered under the health insurance scheme still prefer to patronize medical quacks and unregistered medical facilities.
According to him, this development has resulted in some avoidable deaths and other health hazards among pregnant women.
“In the FCT, vulnerable persons, including pregnant women enjoy free enrollment into the FHIS, which allows them free access through the Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, to all services covered in the Basic Minimum Package of Health Services BMPHS.
“Also, in alignment with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda ,and demonstration of the Wike-led FCTA zero tolerance for maternal mortality ,several hospitals in the FCT ,including Gwarinpa, Nyanya, Abaji and Kuje General Hospitals have been designated as Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics, and Neonatal Care Centres CEONC. These facilities also offer cesarean sections free of charge.
“Our pregnant women are again urged to take advantage of this free health insurance scheme and stop visiting quack medical personnel and unregistered healthcare facilities”, Wike stated.
The Source reports that one Chekwube Chinagorom, died while undergoing a caesarean section at Afolmi Hospital, Durumi area Abuja.
She was pronounced dead by medical personnel at the Asokoro District Hospital where she was taken to for emergency treatment after suffering some complications.
It is, however, alleged that the said Afolmi Hospital is not a duly registered and recognized medical facility a development which has sparked outrage and concern.
The hospital and its officials at the time of reporting had come under intense scrutiny by both security agents and industry regulators.
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