National Hospital, Abuja
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Geography | |
Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria., Nigeria |
Organisation | |
Care system | Public |
Type | General |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 850 |
History | |
Opened | 22 May 1999 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
National Hospital Abuja is a hospital in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
The hospital was founded under the Family Support Programme initiative[1] and was formally established under Decree 36 of 1999 (Act 36 of 1999). Abdulsalami Abubakar commissioned the hospital on 22 May 1999.[2] Originally National Hospital For Women And Children, the hospital opened on 1 September 1999. The hospital received its current name on 10 May 2000.[3]
Notable patients
[edit]- Mohammed Abacha
- Evan Enwerem[4]
- Aminu Safana[5]
- Zach Orji (Nollywood Actor)
References
[edit]- ^ Atoyebi, Olufemi. "National Hospital losing focus –Maryam Abacha". The Punch (Nigeria). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Introduction." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
- ^ "About Us." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
- ^ Ojeifo, Sufuyan (2007-08-03). "Nigeria: Enwerem, Former Senate President, Dies At 71". Thisday. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ Ohuegbe, Chuks (2007-10-20). "Lingering House Crisis Killed My Husband -- Safana's Widow". Leadership. Leadership Newspapers Group. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
External links
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