Tinubu’s Government Orders Hospitals Across Nigeria To Treat Gunshot Victims Without Police Clearance

The Federal Government has directed all public and private healthcare facilities nationwide to attend to gunshot victims without requiring police clearance.

This mandate was outlined in a statement from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, shared on its official X handle. Signed by Patricia Deworitshe, the Director of Information, the statement highlighted concerns about the non-compliance with the Gunshot Act 2017, which has led to preventable deaths.

The directive, issued under the instruction of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, aims to address the growing trend of hospitals rejecting gunshot victims who lack police reports.