Outrage in Kano as mother of five dies after doctors allegedly leave scissors in her body

A tragic incident has been reported in Kano State following the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, who allegedly lost her life due to medical negligence at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, a state-owned health facility.

Vanguard newspaper reports that q family member, Abubakar Mohammed, disclosed that Aishatu died after suffering months of intense abdominal pain linked to a surgical operation she underwent at the hospital about four months ago.

Mohammed said the procedure was carried out in September, after which Aishatu reportedly began experiencing constant and worsening abdominal discomfort. He alleged that despite making several return visits to the hospital, doctors only prescribed painkillers without conducting further medical investigations.

According to him, it was only a few days ago that medical examinations and scans were finally done, allegedly revealing that a pair of scissors had been left inside her body during the surgery.

“She underwent surgery at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in September. After that, she complained of severe abdominal pain for months. Each time she returned to the hospital, she was given painkillers,” Mohammed said.

“It was only two days ago that scans were carried out, and that was when doctors discovered that scissors had been forgotten inside her body. Plans were made for another surgery, but she passed away before it could be done,” he added.

Mohammed described the incident as gross negligence and appealed to the Kano State Government and relevant health authorities to launch a thorough investigation and ensure justice is served.

“How can medical professionals forget a pair of scissors inside a patient’s body? This is unacceptable and damages the integrity of the health sector,” he said.

In response, the Kano State Hospitals Management Board announced that it had directed an immediate and full-scale investigation into the allegation to determine the circumstances surrounding Aishatu’s death.

The board’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, in a statement issued through the Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, assured that the probe would be transparent, impartial and professionally handled.

The board emphasized that the case would not be ignored and promised that necessary disciplinary measures would be taken if negligence is confirmed.

The incident has since generated widespread concern, with renewed calls from the public for stronger accountability and improved patient safety standards in government-owned healthcare facilities across Kano State.