Dr. Chinonso Egemba, often known as Aproko Doctor has explained why he chose to have his brain tumor removed in Nigeria rather than abroad when friends and well-wishers suggested it.

On Monday morning, Egemba disclosed on his social media accounts that he has a brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma.

Egemba, however, went on to say in a series of tweets that he was committed to seeing the Nigerian health system prosper and that he had faith in it.

It was Dr. Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria that did the surgery. So many people begged me to leave the country and get the surgery done but something kept me back here because I still had trust in us.

We just need more investment in our health sector. pic.twitter.com/ljnmac4xgJ

— Dr. Chinonso Egemba (@aproko_doctor) January 16, 2023

Posting a picture of the doctor who operated on him, Egemba wrote, “It was Dr. Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria that did the surgery. So many people begged me to leave the country to get the surgery done, but something kept me back here because I still had trust in us. We just need more investment in our health sector.

“Education, health. For me… those are the two systems any nation needs to succeed. I’m dedicating my life to seeing that they succeed in our country Nigeria. I hope you see it too.”

Aproko Doctor speaks on his battle with a brain tumor

Dr. Chinonso Egemba, also known as Aproko Doctor and a well-known Nigerian influencer, has spoken out about his struggle with a brain tumor.

On Monday, he revealed this in a video that was posted on his Facebook page.

The well-known physician wrote in the caption of the video, “I was fighting for my life throughout December 2022. On December 3, 2022, I lost vision in one eye, and on December 5, a brain tumor was discovered in me.

Speaking in the video, he said, “One thing to understand is that health issues can happen to you regardless of who you are including me. Read More…