Zamfara Nurse slumps, dies on duty

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A nurse working at Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State, Asma’u Lawali Bungudu, had been certified dead after she slumped while discharging her duty in the hospital.

The Informant247 gathered that the nurse was hale and hearty when she arrived at the hospital for work in the early hours of Wednesday but was confirmed dead a few hours after she resumed duty.

Auwal Usman, the hospital spokesman, while confirming the incident, pointed out that Asma’u was at her duty post, NHIS Clinic, and had checked the blood pressure of about 30 patients before she complained about a cardiac issue to a doctor.

Usman said that after her complaint, she immediately slumped and doctors rushed to save her.

“The medical doctors tried all they could to save her life but they couldn’t as she died instantly,” he added.

According to spokesperson, the management team of the hospital led by the Medical Director, Dr Usman Muhammad Shanawa has handed over the corpse to the relatives of the deceased.

When contacted, a family member of the late nurse confirmed that Asmau left home hale and hearty on Wednesday morning and went to the hospital where she works as a nurse without any health complaints.

“She was buried today by 5 pm at Malan Abdurrahaman House, Magama Area, Bungudu according to Islamic injunction” the relative added.

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