An image circulating on X showing babies placed on plastic chairs has been falsely linked to Nigeria. Posted by user @prophetswitch on March 3, 2026, the image was captioned, "N344 billion for lawmakers' salaries. Hospital for the masses – No bed for newborns." The post received 6,800 retweets, 9,700 likes, 483 comments, and 378 bookmarks before fact-checkers intervened. It quickly gained traction, with many users blaming Nigerian authorities for alleged healthcare failures.
A reverse image search revealed the photo was taken at Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Uganda. The image had been previously reported in Ugandan media and was not connected to any Nigerian facility. The claim attributing the scene to Nigeria is false.
A viral image from Uganda has been weaponised to score political points in Nigeria, with @prophetswitch's post falsely framing it as evidence of local healthcare collapse. The rapid spread of the image, despite no verification, shows how outrage is often prioritised over truth in online discourse. Since the photo has no connection to Nigeria, the criticism directed at Nigerian lawmakers based on it is misplaced. This incident underscores the danger of unverified content shaping public perception.
