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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State Branch has urged President Bola Tinubu to promptly inaugurate the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). This call aims to prevent delays in resolving medical negligence cases and ensure the timely functioning of disciplinary proceedings against healthcare professionals.
Eucharia Anunobi, a Nigerian actress, has spoken candidly about the tragic passing of her only son, Raymond, due to alleged medical negligence at a Lagos hospital. In a recent podcast interview, she discussed her son's health struggles, the treatment he received, and the profound impact of their loss on her life.
A woman is alleging clinical negligence after a cloth was found inside her abdomen following an appendectomy. She experienced significant pain and complications, leading to a second surgery to remove the object.
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel has suspended Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi and two other medical professionals following allegations of negligence in the case of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who died on January 7, 2026.
The Lagos Coroner’s Court has set April 14 as the date for the inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son, 21-month-old Master Nkanu Nnamdi Esege. The toddler passed away following medical procedures earlier this year.
A troubling trend of medical malpractice has surfaced in Nigeria, leading to fatalities and critical injuries, highlighting the urgent need for reform within the country's healthcare system.
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has taken action against three medical staff at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre following a tragic incident where a pair of surgical scissors was left inside a patient, resulting in her death.
Abubakar Muhammad accuses the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano of negligence in the passing of his wife, Aishatu Umar, claiming doctors left surgical scissors in her stomach during an operation.
