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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/2yIcczd pic.twitter.com/WRLWVqGPko

    11:21 AM - 12 Oct 2017
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    • Bekele Haji  Edso Lucy Kui ☞ Pray for SYRIA Yammie Bunmi Ajani gwan🍁🍁🍂 Salum Jackson Temitayo Erogbogbo Amynwa
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      1. Iyke chris‏ @Iykechris8 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Forceful unity is a modern way of slavery. we want #BIAFRA. #freeBIAFRA

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      2. Raph A Omar‏ @OmarRaph 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In God we trust

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      3. Jude Ileleji‏ @duckieworld1 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @OmarRaph @BBCAfrica

        Trusting God is best. But you don't expect God to do for human what they ought to do. GOD has given us knowledge and hands. Let's ACT

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Larry Oba‏ @whales1212 13 Oct 2017
        Replying to @duckieworld1 @OmarRaph @BBCAfrica

        That's the damage religion & slavery mentality have done to even well educated mind in our country. ☺

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. African Watchman‏ @AfricanWatchman 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What an insult to #Nigerians and #Nigeria despite all its wealth? @NGRPresident @ProfOsinbajo @NGRSenate @vanguardngrnews #AFRICANWATCHMAN

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      3. Nkchuka‏ @Nkchuka2 13 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AfricanWatchman @BBCAfrica and

        It's a disgrace. When the president runs to the UK for ear infection...that tells you the country is in trouble

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. A N Y U L Jr ™‏ @anyul_john 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is this tweet not demeaning the people of #Nigeria?

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      1. Hit-and-run‏ @Pitymann 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Atleast dogs in Nigeria have access to health care compared to majority of humans in my country (South Sudan)

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      1. Olusesan Makinde‏ @sesmak 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When comparisons as this are being made, then we know our healthcare is gone. We need Universal Health Coverage @nighealthwatch @IsaacFAdewole @Fmohnigeria @viablekm @UniIbadan

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      1. Madhieu Thiep‏ @MadhieuThiep 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        African leaders should stop misappropriation of public funds and improve access to health care.

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      2. popnews observer‏ @IdrisReports 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Might be true because cancer isn't our thing. Corruption is.

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      3. Jude Ileleji‏ @duckieworld1 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @IdrisReports @BBCAfrica

        Not might. There are no working radiotherapy machines in Nigeria.cancer is ravaging us presently. A lot of people have it without knowing

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Oougo Bam‏ @UgoBambino_GF 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria is called a Zoo for a reason

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      1. Iyke chris‏ @Iykechris8 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yes thats true! Nigeria is a zoo were humans behave like animals. Dats y we want #BIAFRA. #freeBIAFRA

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      1. uchenna kingsley‏ @uchenna80549443 12 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May God help us ...... #prayforNigeria

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      1. Justusjasi‏ @Justusjasi2 20 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa is getting there soon where there would be zero death from Cancer

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      1. Geodewayne‏ @Geodewayne1 15 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What did you got?

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