A heartbreaking tragedy has rocked Nigeria after a man reportedly lost his wife during surgery due to a power outage and fuel shortage in the hospital’s backup generator.
According to witnesses, the hospital was conducting a critical operation when electricity — supplied by NEPA — suddenly went off. Shockingly, the hospital’s generator, which should have powered essential equipment, could not be switched on because it had no fuel.
As a result, life-saving medical machines stopped working mid-operation, and despite desperate efforts by the doctors, the woman could not be saved…….CONTINUE READING
Eyewitnesses reported that the hospital, whose name is being withheld pending investigation, was already running low on resources.
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The power outage happened during the night.
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Staff members scrambled to refuel the generator but failed to get fuel in time.
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The patient was undergoing a high-risk surgical procedure when the outage struck.
The devastated husband shared his painful experience on social media, calling out the hospital management for “criminal negligence” and demanding justice for his late wife.
This tragic incident has reignited public outrage over the state of Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure:
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Frequent electricity outages affecting critical surgeries and treatments
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Poor emergency preparedness by hospitals
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Fuel scarcity worsening generator reliability in medical facilities
Many Nigerians are calling for urgent reforms to address the dangers posed by unreliable power supplies in hospitals across the country.
Social media has exploded with reactions, with #HospitalNegligence and #HealthcareReform trending across platforms. Many users are demanding stricter regulations for medical facilities and better government oversight to prevent more avoidable deaths.
This painful event is a harsh reminder that access to reliable electricity is not just about convenience — it can be a matter of life and death. As Nigerians mourn another preventable loss, calls for systemic change grow louder.
