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An Open Letter to the Federal Government of Nigeria

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"dijebX8y" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;There&&num;8217&semi;s no smoke without fire&&num;8221&semi; &&num;8230&semi;Prompt action must be taken hook&comma; line and sinker immidiately&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"JKiPFEjH" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Assalamu Alaikum&comma; Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>To President Tinubu&comma; Hon&period; Minister of Health&comma; Stakeholders and all Health Practitioners of Nigeria&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>I am bitterly compelled to write to you today regarding a disturbing incident that transpired at Best Choice Specialist Hospital in Kano city&period; The Federal Inland Revenue Service &lpar;FIRS&rpar; actions at this private hospital have demonstrated a blatant disregard for human life&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"D3l226Lc" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Patients and parents have reported to Alfijir Newspaper that operatives of FIRS with officials&comma; armed with guns&comma; stormed the hospital&comma; threatening and forcing them to vacate the premises&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The general plebeians already vulnerable due to illness&comma; were left to wander the streets of Kano in search of alternative healthcare&comma; only to find that many medical facilities were unavailable due to an ongoing doctors&&num;8217&semi; strike&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It is unacceptable that the FIRS dispute with the hospital should infringe upon citizens&&num;8217&semi; right to healthcare&period; This conflict affects not only the hospital but the the people who seek medical attention&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Best Choice Specialist Hospital is renowned for its philanthropic efforts and commitment to providing quality healthcare to the most vulnerable members of our society&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The hospital&&num;8217&semi;s management has consistently demonstrated compassion and empathy&comma; offering free medical services to those who cannot afford them&period; Their selflessness has saved countless lives and alleviated suffering&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The hospital&&num;8217&semi;s community outreach programs have provided vital healthcare services to rural areas&comma; addressing pressing health concerns such as maternal and child mortality&period; Their collaboration with local organizations has facilitated health education&comma; disease prevention&comma; and awareness campaigns&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Moreover&comma; Best Choice Specialist Hospital has been at the forefront of disaster response&comma; providing emergency medical care during times of crisis&period; Their staff&&num;8217&semi;s dedication and expertise have been instrumental in saving lives and mitigating the impact of devastating events&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We urge the leaders of our great nation and the Human Rights Commission to take immediate action against this abuse of power&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Furthermore&comma; We also implore the FIRS to reconsider their approach&comma; recognizing that their rights do not supersede those of others&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;If your own children were in need of medical care&comma; would you not prioritize their well-being above all else&quest;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Solemnly we request all the stakeholders to intervene to prevent future incidents and ensure the hospital can continue its lifesaving work&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We await your prompt response and resolution on to this critical matter&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Sincerely&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Editor-in-Chief&comma; Alfijir Online Newspaper&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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