By Uzair Adam Imam
Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, recounts his harrowing near-death experience at a hospital in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Dalung reveals that he fell ill on Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital, where he lost consciousness shortly after undergoing doctor’s interviews.
In a post shared via X on Friday, Dalung recounted being admitted to the emergency ward but left unattended for over four hours due to non-payment of admission deposits.
He shared how he regained partial consciousness and managed to make the necessary deposit before receiving medical attention.
“I took ill on Wednesday, arrived at the hospital, and shortly became unconscious after doctor’s interviews.
“I was ferried into the emergency ward but abandoned for over four hrs due to non-payment of admission deposits.
“Regained partial consciousness and later did the transfer of deposit,” he revealed.
“After that,” he continued, “I fell into unconsciousness again for about seven hours.
“To God be the glory, I have been discharged after three days and recovering. Were it not for partial consciousness to pay the deposits, I would have been Mr. late.
“Many Nigerians have gone this way. Where is our humanity?” Dalung added, highlighting the urgency for better healthcare accessibility and compassion towards patients in need,” he said.