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Can Nigerian doctors give care to children below 18 who are incapable of making informed decisions?

In June 2023, a Nigerian paediatric doctor posted on Twitter that a child died in his hospital and the doctors had to stand by and watch because the parents are Jehovah witness and forbade blood transfusion on their ward.

This tweet generated conversations around consent and human rights which has prompted a deep dive into the contentious issues surrounding giving care to minor or mature minors in Nigeria without parent’s consent.

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