{
  "id": 9529974,
  "title": "‘Minimum wage person dead already’ — TG Omori laments kidney treatment cost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/minimum-wage-person-dead-already-tg-omori-laments-kidney-treatment",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:12:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/minimum-wage-person-dead-already-tg-omori-laments-kidney-treatment-cost/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian music video director TG Omori has revealed the exorbitant cost of his kidney failure treatment, stating that a minimum-wage earner would find it impossible to afford just one dialysis session. During a recent interview on the Afropolitan podcast on September 23, 2026, Omori discussed his battle with kidney failure and the financial strain it has placed on him while he awaits a transplant. He estimated that a single dialysis session can cost anywhere from N50,000 to N70,000 at public hospitals, while he himself paid between N150,000 and N200,000 at a private facility. Given that patients often need three sessions per week, the weekly expense can range from N500,000 to N600,000. Omori emphasized that a minimum-wage worker would be \"dead already\" after just one dialysis session. He projected that a year of dialysis while waiting for a transplant could amount to as much as N31 million, not including additional tests, medication, and potential complications. Omori further highlighted that even someone earning N1 million monthly could struggle to bear this financial burden, effectively stating that such a salary is insufficient to cover the treatment costs. He concluded by underscoring the critical importance of financial resources during serious illness, asserting that while money cannot guarantee happiness, it can provide valuable time.",
  "summary": "Nigerian music video director, TG Omori has opened up about the cost of his kidney failure treatment, saying a minimum-wage earner would struggle to afford even one dialysis session. Omori made the disclosure during a recent interview aired on September 23, 2026, on the Afropolitan podcast, where he reflected on his experience with kidney failure […] ‘Minimum wage person dead already’ — TG Omori…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "N1m salary can’t cover dialysis, TG Omori details kidney failure battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/n1m-salary-cant-cover-dialysis-tg-omori-details-kidney-failure-battle",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:58:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}