UNTH investigates alleged death by negligence in hospital

By Dennis Agbo

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has commenced an probe into the alleged decease of a patient, Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, who reportedly died connected September 21, 2025, owed to negligence by infirmary staff.

A wide circulated societal media study alleged that Mrs. Unachukwu was taken to the UNTH exigency portion but was rejected due to the fact that of deficiency of space. The study further accused unit of negligence and lackadaisical attitudes crossed antithetic departments, which allegedly led to her decease aft 12 hours without aesculapian attention.

In a connection issued connected Sunday, the UNTH Public Relations Officer, Boniface Uchelue, disclosed that the Chief Medical Director had cancelled a scheduled overseas travel to oversee a forensic probe into the allegations.

While expressing condolences to the household and sympathizers of the deceased, Uchelue stressed that UNTH, arsenic a nationalist instauration guided by its motto “Service to Humanity,” takes specified allegations precise seriously.

“We are committed to reviewing the study with the purpose of uncovering the facts, ensuring accountability, and driving systemic improvements,” helium said.

According to him, the probe volition analyse the prime of attraction provided, reappraisal exigency admittance procedures, laboratory and diagnostic services, and inter-departmental coordination. It volition besides place some systemic and idiosyncratic failures that whitethorn person contributed to delays oregon lapses successful care.

Uchelue further noted that UNTH, precocious certified arsenic a Level 3 teaching infirmary for prime betterment pursuing large upgrades successful services and infrastructure, aims to scope Level 4 by adjacent year.

“We reassure the nationalist that the probe volition beryllium thorough and transparent. Where lapses are confirmed, corrective and disciplinary measures volition beryllium taken, portion systemic improvements volition proceed to beryllium prioritized.

We admit the public’s vigilance and spot and reaffirm our committedness to compassionate, safe, and effectual healthcare for all,” the connection concluded.

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