Tears flow as Nigerian doctor, Richard Chukwuezi tragically passes away, allegedly due to denial of sick leave.
The medical practitioner’s passing was shared by a colleague via a Whatsapp tribute post.
Expressing profound grief, the colleague described Richard Chukwuezi’s passing as a shock, blaming the negligence of Nigeria’s health sector.
Furthermore, a screenshot of a chat between Richard Chukwuezi and his colleague was shared, revealing his openness about his health struggles.
The chat reveals Richard Chukwuezi complaining of severe chest pain and cough, revealing that his request for sick leave had been denied.
“I am having serious cough and chest pain.I wanted to take sick leave , Dem no gree”, He stated.
Although the hospital where Richard Chukwuezi worked remains undisclosed, with netizens demanding justice and improvements in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
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