Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten Nigerians
Nigeria is facing a growing crisis in kidney disease treatment, with many patients unable to afford life-saving dialysis or transplants. Experts note that the lack of national data and high treatment costs are forcing most patients to discontinue care within a year.
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The report highlights a significant public health crisis in Africa, emphasizing the intersection of poverty and chronic disease management.
FOR more than 150 kidney patients gathered under canopies in Enugu, and thousands of others across the country, the struggle goes beyond the pain of a failing organ. It is a daily battle to raise the money needed to stay alive. Recently, videos and pictures of some of the patients in Enugu surfaced on social media, drawing.
Recently, videos and pictures of some of the patients in Enugu surfaced on social media, drawing public attention to their plight. Many reportedly arrived in wheelchairs, while others were visibly weakened, with swollen legs, faces and abdomens.
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