24/7 Phone Doctor Consultation in Nigeria — Where to Get Help at Night

Three options, fastest first:

1. USSD on-demand — dial *9010#, choose “Urgent consultation”. The next available night-shift doctor calls you back, typically within 10–20 minutes.
2. Web/app booking — medtrix.io, pick “Now”, pay, doctor calls.
3. True emergency — dial 112 (free national emergency number) or 767 (Lagos LASEMA) for an ambulance.

• Slightly longer pickup — the on-call pool is smaller between midnight and 6am. Expect 15–30 minutes vs 5–15 in the day.
• Same standard of care. Night-shift doctors are MDCN-registered and salaried/incentivised to take overnight calls.
• Triage-focused. The doctor will quickly classify your situation as safe to wait until morning, needs medication tonight, or needs an ambulance now.
• Some platforms add a small night surcharge. Medtrix posts the price upfront on USSD before you confirm payment.

Don't spend ten minutes on a phone tree if you have:

• Severe chest pain spreading to the arm or jaw
• Sudden one-sided weakness, slurred speech, or facial droop (stroke signs)
• Heavy bleeding that won't stop, or bleeding in pregnancy
• A child under 3 months with a fever above 38°C
• Difficulty breathing that's getting worse
• Loss of consciousness

Call 112 immediately, then if you have time, dial *9010# while you wait so a doctor can guide you on the line.

• Fever in adults and children — when to medicate, when to go to A&E.
• Allergic reactions and rashes — first aid and whether you need adrenaline.
• Stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea — rehydration plans.
• Asthma, COPD flare-ups — using inhalers correctly, when to get nebulised.
• Anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia — talking-down support and short-term medication.
• New parent worries — feeding, sleep, safe medication.