Oyo State Govt Close Down 5 Hospitals For Illegal Practices.

On Saturday, Oyo State commissioner for information, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun announced that the state government closed down five private hospitals in Ibadan over alleged unprofessional practices,

The statement Dr. Wasiu indicated that the task force, set up by the state ministry of health to monitor private health facilities, discovered the illegal clinics.

The commissioner posited that the unethical and quack practices could compromise the health status of patients upon patronage, saying that three of the clinics closed were in Ibadan, while the remaining two were in Saki.

He warned that the state government would not tolerate quackery in the sector but would rather promote good practices, with a view to ensuring quality healthcare delivery in the state.