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Palliative Care 'Coverage' in Nigeria

Palliative Care Initiative, Nigeria

There are approximately 3000 patients per year who attend the radiotherapy unit at the University College Hospital in Ibadan either as inpatients or outpatients. About 30 cancer patients admitted to the hospital each year are referred to the PCIN team.

Hospice Nigeria

The majority of patients seen by this home based care programmes are Nigerians recently returned home from abroad. Very few local Nigerians utilise the service.


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