Enugu State Government has sealed some private health facilities in Enugu South Local Government Area for operating illegally and violating healthcare standards.
The facilities were shut during an inspection of about 12 private hospitals in the area, led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu.
The ministry’s Director of Medical Services, Dr Chinyere Ezeudu, said the exercise was aimed at checking registration status, operational standards and compliance with healthcare regulations.
She described the violations discovered as a serious threat to public health, adding that the affected facilities had been directed to stop operations immediately.
Ugwu said the government would not tolerate illegal medical operations, professional misconduct or practices that endanger patients.
He urged private healthcare operators to obtain the necessary registration and licences and ensure that their services remain within their approved scope.
The commissioner added that the ministry would sustain its monitoring and enforcement exercises to ensure that only qualified and authorised practitioners provide healthcare services in the state.
