The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has admitted medical negligence in the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. She died on Sunday while undergoing corrective surgery after a pair of surgical scissors was allegedly left inside her abdomen during an earlier operation at the government-owned facility.
In a statement, the board’s spokesperson, Samira Suleiman, said a preliminary investigation, on the instructions of the Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda confirmed that the scissors were mistakenly left in the patient’s body during a procedure carried out in September 2025.
Also Read: School Clinic Accused Of Negligence As Pregnant Ogun Poly Student Dies
The board said three personnel directly involved in the case have been suspended from clinical duties, while the matter has been referred to the Kano State Medical Ethics Committee for further investigation and disciplinary action. It also expressed condolences to the family and assured the public that negligence would not be tolerated.
Leave feedback about this
You must be logged in to post a comment.