A personal tragedy has fueled Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State’s call for urgent action against the crippling brain drain afflicting Nigeria’s health sector.
Speaking at a memorial service for his late wife’s sister, Victoria Ali, on Friday, Diri expressed deep sadness over her loss, attributing it in part to what he perceived as “negligence” by medical personnel.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as lamenting that in this age and time, someone could die of appendicitis.
