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SocietyDaily Trustยท16 May 2026

High cost of tests, consultations shut out patients from hospitals

Reported by Daily Trust on 16 May 2026. Read the summary below, then continue to the full story.

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Rising costs of medical services amid worsening economic hardship are pushing many patients away from public hospitals in the North-East. The situation has forced a significant number of patients to abandon hospitals and rely on self-medication, traditional remedies and, in some cases, quack doctors. Health experts describe the trend as dangerous, warning that it could []

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