INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom (opens original article in a new tab)

A newly commissioned hospital in Akwa Ibom State remains closed, forcing women to use distant or inadequate healthcare facilities, resulting in severe complications and deaths.

• A newly commissioned hospital in Akwa Ibom State remains locked and unused, leaving women without access to maternal care.
• Residents rely on distant health centers or traditional birth attendants, leading to severe complications and deaths.
• The hospital's closure highlights systemic issues in healthcare infrastructure and service delivery in the region.