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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Oct 2017

    It was claimed that dogs in the US have better access to cancer treatment than people in Nigeria. We checked it out: http://bbc.in/2z1VDuf pic.twitter.com/lhAmRQR6If

    7:19 AM - 12 Oct 2017
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    • AcHoLi 🇺🇬 #A F C# Koech justin stima UKPAKA IGBO PROVERBS KANGA SERGE Riagahkartel Suadiku Fahad Mayeni Jones
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      2. Jerome chimbiko‏ @chimbiko_jerome 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Dogs have better live, better rights in the U.K., US , EU , then Nigerians

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      2.  ✝️i_am_oluvick ®️‏ @Oluvick0607 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is the truth; the whole truth; and, nothing but the truth! You doubt it? Ask @MBuhari @Okon_Eteobong, comman hear @BBCAfrica oh

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      3. CatFishPreneur™‏ @Okon_Eteobong 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Oluvick0607

        Our cancer treating equipments are all in India. We only treat our dogs here! @BBCAfrica @MBuhari knows

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. AnthonyScarpelli‏ @AntonioScarpeli 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You Also Have to Realize Also .. the Treatment is Actually Killing More than the Cancer.. State Sponsored Murder..pic.twitter.com/HUOGsJz5uo

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      1. Olagoke Suulola‏ @SunnyolOFFICIAL 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Which implies America cater for dogs than humans and here we cater more for human lives which is the number one priority.

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      1. dr. i‏ @moshoke 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thanks for the sad reminder. We know. There’s work to be done. Nigeria will get there.

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      1. Samuel Chege‏ @SamuelChegek 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You see, your work is just to pain Africa as a dark failed continent. Shame on you! If I was in power I would order your closure immediately

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      2. Frank Kumi‏ @Frankkumifk 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @KtnOwusu @jkwaatei Mercy on us.

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      3. Joel Quartey‏ @jkwaatei 13 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Frankkumifk @BBCAfrica @KtnOwusu

        Eih! Mercy🙁🙏

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      1. Okodu Christian‏ @ChristianOkodu 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        THE SINGULAR FACT THAT THE BBC AFRICA WILL MAKE THIS A HEADLINE SHOWS THE LEVEL OF RACISM AND HATRED FOR NIGERIA. #NOTORACISM

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      1. جوورية‏ @ju_we_ria 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fact: Dogs in America have better everything than black people anywhere!

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      1. David Mike Terungwa‏ @miketerungwa 12 Oct 2017
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      1. Agyereka K Omuraanzi‏ @agyereka 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Isn't this an insulting comparison?? Just asking

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      1. emeoha osita kene‏ @ositaemeoha 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹

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      1. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde‏ @PaulPypah 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A real REALITY CHECK!!! I feel sick...

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      1. Jeofrey Meleka‏ @mrJifa_soko81 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shame very sad indeed, thats Africa anyway bt nt for the few at top

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      1. ILE ERU‏ @OOdetoki 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please, please. Cancer? That's too high up? Let's start with access to #syringes.

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      2. sealion‏ @1978sealion 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so what brought about d comparison?

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      3. Aïcha‏ @aishatou 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @1978sealion @BBCAfrica

        same question I have for @BBCAfrica

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