June 7, 2026
Patients across public hospitals in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States are facing severe healthcare disruptions due to staff shortages and a lack of essential drugs.
The patients who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), said shortages of health workers and drugs were affecting medical services in hospitals across the three states.
They appealed to their respective state governments to address severe manpower shortages and high medication costs to save more lives.
Speaking with NAN, Mr Julius Adegoroye, a patient at the Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, noted that the hospital is facing a severe workforce crisis, rendering the patients vulnerable.
