Sowore Knocks Abdulsalami over Appearance in Indian Hospital Advert
Sowore says the advert shows failed leadership and renewed criticism of Nigerian officials seeking treatment abroad, with Nigeria losing an estimated $2 billion yearly to medical tourism.
- Former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar appeared in a promotional advertisement for Krishna Shalby Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, following his recent knee replacement surgery at the facility.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima visited the facility on Monday to discuss Abubakar's recovery; the hospital cited the visit as a reflection of "growing trust in India's healthcare."
- Activist Omoyele Sowore criticized the advertisement on Tuesday, calling the reliance on foreign medical care a "tragic indictment of failed leadership" regarding Nigeria's healthcare system.
- Barrister Aloy Ejimafor also condemned the hospital's use of the former leader's image, describing the marketing campaign as a "diplomatic insult" in a Facebook post.
- Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Pate previously noted Nigeria loses an estimated $2 billion annually to medical tourism, highlighting gaps in the nation's local health infrastructure.
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Sowore knocks Abdulsalami over appearance in Indian hospital advert
Presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has reacted to a trending video showing former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), in an advertisement for an Indian hospital where he reportedly underwent knee surgery. The video, which has generated reactions on social media, featured footage from Abdulsalami’s visit to the hospital and was […] Sowore knocks Abdulsalami over appearance in Indian hospital advert
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Nigerians have expressed outrage and reignited debates on medical tourism after Krishna Shalby Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, used former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar in a promotional advertisement. General Abubakar had traveled to India for a total knee replacement surgery at Krishna Shalby Hospital where footage of his...
Sowore Knocks Abdulsalami Over India Knee Surgery Hospital Advert, Takes Swipe at Tinubu
Sowore Knocks Abdulsalami Over India Knee Surgery Hospital Advert, Takes Swipe at Tinubu Activist and Presidential Candidate, Omoyele Sowore has criticised former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, after he was featured in promotional material by an Indian hospital following his knee replacement surgery. Sowore shared the hospital advert on social media, questioning why Nigerian […]
Sowore Faults Nigeria’s Healthcare System As India Hospital Features Abubakar In Promotional Footage - NewsTmes.com.ng
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised successive Nigerian governments over the state of the country’s healthcare system after footage featuring former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, surfaced from an Indian hospital. Sowore shared the footage on his Facebook page, showing Abubakar receiving treatment at Krishna Shalby Multispecialty Hospital … The post Sowore Faults Nigeria’s Heal…
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