National Hospital, Abuja

National Hospital Abuja
Geography
Location Abuja, FCT, Nigeria., Nigeria
Organisation
Care system Public
Hospital type General, Teaching, Research
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds 850
History
Founded 22 May 1999
Links
Lists Hospitals in Nigeria

National Hospital Abuja is a hospital in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.

Maryam Abacha founded the institution.[1] The institution 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Nigeria: Late president Abacha's wife visits ailing son, pleads for his release." BBC Archive. 12 December 2001. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Introduction." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "About Us." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
  4. ↑ Ojeifo, Sufuyan (2007-08-03). "Nigeria: Enwerem, Former Senate President, Dies At 71". Thisday. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
  5. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 9°02′24″N 7°27′44″E / 9.0400°N 7.4623°E / 9.0400; 7.4623


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