Hospitals in Ogun State closed over deaths of pregnant women

In a statement from the Ministry of Health made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, ordered the closure of Shepherd Clinic and Maternity, Ayo Ni Medical Centre and
Dayo Maternity Home, all in Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

The commissioner decried what he called the criminal and inhuman activities of quack doctors, adding that government had since commenced the registration and revalidation exercise for all private hospitals in the state.

Ipaye said no fewer than 43 private health facilities have been shut for non-compliance with the exercise in recent times.