Panic as doctor, 3 nurses die in Oyo hospital

• The incident has tossed those living around the hospital located in Saki West Local Government Area into a state of trepidation and uncertainty

In Oyo State, a dark cloud of fear and sorrow has descended over residents of Saki following the mysterious death of three medical workers.

The deceased, a doctor and three nurses, who worked for Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, all died within 72 hours.

The incident has tossed those living around the hospital in Saki West Local Government Area into a state of trepidation and uncertainty.

It is gathered that a nurse, who is a staff of the hospital died three days ago and then the doctor and two other nurses in the same hospital died between Tuesday and yesterday.

A resident of the area, Adekunle Lawal, who spoke with Vanguard, said the victims may have died from a poorly treated contagious disease.

“Three days ago, one nurse died and on Monday another nurse died and yesterday, the doctor and another nurse died.

“We are afraid because we don’t know what caused their deaths. The doctor is a quack doctor. Maybe all of them treated a patient who has a contagious disease which, I think, was not well handled.

“It’s a very big hospital. They carry out minor surgery on patients and at times they invite doctors elsewhere to join them.

“If it’s a contagious disease, how come that no patients died but the staff? People are also speculating that it could be food poisoning. Maybe one of them ate food and gave others to eat. We don’t know. All these are mere assumptions until those responsible for monitoring these hospitals carry out an autopsy on the deceased. None of the patients died, it’s only the staff of the hospital.

“All of them have been buried. You know they are Muslim. Please, the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies should step in.”