At the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura specialist hospital in Gusau, Zamfara State, a staff nurse slumped and passed away while performing her duties.
When the deceased nurse, Asma’u Lawali Bungudu, arrived at the hospital in the early hours of March 15, 2023, she was reportedly in good health.
According to Auwal Usman, the hospital’s public relations officer, who confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, Asmau was at her work station (the NHIS Clinic) and had checked the blood pressure of about 30 patients before complaining about a heart problem to a doctor.
He claimed that after making the complaint, she slumped immediately and doctors tried to save her but she passed away before they could.
“The medical Doctors attempted to save her life but they couldn’t as she died instantly,” Usman said.
The PRO further stated that the hospital’s management team, which was chaired by medical director Dr. Usman Muhammad Shanawa, had given the deceased nurse’s kin possession of her body.
Asmau left her home on Wednesday morning, hale and hearty, to head to the hospital where she works as a nurse, according to a family member of the deceased Asma’u.
“Her funeral prayer will be observed today by 5:00PM at Malan Abdurrahman House, Magama Area, Bungudu.” the relative added.
