Angry pregnant women on Thursday shut down the Ondo state specialist
hospital, Akure, to protest an alleged increase in medical bills.
The pregnant women who barricaded the gate of the state hospital
alleged that there was an outrageous new medical bill at the hospital
which is no longer bearable.
According to the expectant mothers, the hospital now charges N25,000
for delivery while Ceseran Session (CS) which was hitherto free before
now cost N50,000.
According to some of the pregnant women who spoke with newsmen, other
unjustified charges ranging from #500 to #4000 are being collected by
the hospital officials on the order of the state government.
The Expectant mothers numbering about one hundred, are currently disrupting operations at Ante-natal section of the hospital.
It will be recalled that pregnant women and their children below 5
years enjoyed free medical services under Previous administration of
Olusegun Mimiko in the state.