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COMMENT | Picture having a 10-month-old daughter who, for the past two weeks, has been battling a fever, cough, diarrhoea, and vomiting. In the last four days, she has struggled to breathe. Clutching her in your arms, you hop onto a motorbike, crisscrossing multiple hospitals, only to be turned away due to a lack of available beds. Fearing for your baby’s life, you plead with hospital staff for admission, but even if they agree, the financial burden seems insurmountable. This scenario was a heartbreaking reality for Aisha (not her real name), reflecting the unfortunate experiences of many moth…