Nigeria to have a $700m cancer, cardiovascular hospital

• Published date: 22 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

NIGERIA is set to have its first specialised hospital for the detection and treatment of cancer.

The $700 million worth 500 bedded hospital is expected to come upstream in the next two years.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, Africa Medical Centre of Excellence, Mr. Brain Deaver, work is already ongoing on the project, which is aimed at addressing the trend of brain drain and medical tourism.

Deaver disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa with his team in Abuja.

Deaver explained that the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence is going to collaborate with King's College London and some other healthcare institutions in Nigeria.

He said the hospital will also be involved in training and research.

Africa Medical Centre of Excellence boss who sought the collaboration of NiDCOM said the project will help make Nigeria a hub in healthcare and consequently reverse the current trend of brain drain and medical tourism.

Brian said, 'The hospital which is a significant capital project is being sponsored and funded by an African Bank, a large funding institution. It is based in Africa, and its sole purpose is to promote the economies of every country in Africa and to promote the health and...