Federal Government Strategizes to End Medical Tourism

The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, says the Federal Government has put measures in place to address medical tourism.

Mamora, who disclosed this while inspecting some newly acquired facilities at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, in Abuja, stressed that lack of awareness had compelled some Nigerians to seek treatment abroad rather than locally.

He urged Nigerians to seek information on the treatment of some diseases locally before thinking of going abroad.

The Minister added that the advice became necessary because many of its hospitals across the country were now treating some of the medical issues.