Power Outages at UCH Ibadan: Nurses Rely on Phones for Light
Nurses at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have been using their phones as a source of light due to ongoing power cuts affecting the hospital.
This situation has highlighted the severe challenges faced by healthcare facilities in Nigeria, where unreliable electricity supply continues to disrupt operations.
Nurses and medical staff have had to improvise by using their mobile phone lights during shifts, especially in critical areas where adequate lighting is essential for patient care.
The power cuts are a reflection of the broader electricity crisis in the country, which affects both public and private institutions.
Hospitals, where reliable power is crucial for patient treatment and safety, are especially vulnerable.
This situation underscores the urgent need for reforms in the power sector to ensure that essential services, such as healthcare, are not compromised by power failures.
The hospital’s struggle with power cuts also calls for investments in backup power systems, such as generators, and more sustainable energy solutions to guarantee continuous service delivery.