Dying at Home: Why many Nigerians choose alternative care over hospitals, by Martha Gwary Across Nigeria, a disturbing trend is gaining ground: more people are avoiding hospitals even when gravely ill, choosing instead to manage their conditions at home until it is too late. What was once regarded as a last resort has now become a common response, driven by fear, mistrust and, increasingly, the high cost of medical treatment. A painful example is the widely reported case of a woman in Kano State whose death deepened public anxiety about hospital care. The...