Health
Fear, concerns as Kano hospital turns ‘beehive’ of phone-snatching, other criminal activities
Reports from Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH), one of the largest healthcare facilities in the country and the largest state-owned hospital in Kano, indicate that in recent times, insecurity has become a pressing concern in the vicinity of the hospital.
A post by one Ahmed Deedat laments that the presence of hoodlums in the area grows with each passing day, leaving patients, their relatives, and hospital staff vulnerable to phone snatchers and armed robbers.
Recently, a midwife working at the hospital fell victim to a violent attack by phone snatchers. She was injured and robbed of her phone. Similar incidents have been reported, with staff and patients’ relatives being targeted by thugs who snatch phones, bags, and other belongings at knifepoint.
In one incident last year, a doctor was threatened while attending to patients at her desk. In another one, a nurse had to crawl under a patient’s bed to evade attackers. These alarming events highlight the growing insecurity in and around the hospital. Many people have consequently called for urgent intervention by security operatives.
Although the hospital management has made efforts to enhance security within the premises, the problem extends beyond its walls. The surrounding area has become unsafe, compromising the ability of healthcare workers to provide effective services. Day or night, the fear of attack looms large, creating what can only be described as “thuggery with impunity.”
An investigation conducted by DAILY POST confirmed an escalating insecurity in the area which is a major threat to the hospital. However, a source from the hospital, who requested anonymity, said that most of the phone-snatching incidents occur outside the hospital premises.
“Recently, some thugs snatched a phone from one of our staff members known as ‘Dogara’ and even injured him with a machete.
“Even doctors have not been spared from these criminals. There was an incident where they stopped a female doctor, Dr. Fatima, and snatched her phone after her night shift.
“Nowadays, once it starts getting dark, people become anxious if they have a phone with them. The priority is to get home safely,” the source revealed.
DAILY POST contacted the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, but he did not respond to the several calls put across to his phone line.
Recall that in 2023, many people lost their lives to phone-snatchers in Kano. This prompted the state government to declare a state of emergency on phone-snatching in July 2023 and set up a committee comprising the police, military, NSCDC, and vigilante groups to tackle the menace.
DAILY POST tried to contact the Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Phone Snatching Committee, retired General Gambo Ahmed Mai’adua, but he couldn’t be reached on phone.
But a retired Captain, Abdullahi Bakoji who is a security analyst in Kano explained steps to follow to avoid falling victim.
According to Abdullahi, “people should avoid walking while using their phones, especially at night, and they should avoid getting into vehicles they do not trust and stay away from places known for phone snatching”.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday participated in the inauguration, first capping, and matriculation ceremony of the Mother of Mercy College of Nursing Sciences, Mbutu-Okohia, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, where he personally capped the institution’s pioneer nursing students.
In her address, Provost of the college, Rev. Sr. Tochukwu Martha Ike, described the event as the realisation of a long-held vision by the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy (DMMM) to widen access to quality nursing education.
According to her, the college was established in response to the country’s urgent demand for well-trained and compassionate nurses, especially in underserved areas.
Sr. Ike noted that the institution had already recorded notable milestones, including full accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and commencement of a Basic Nursing Programme supported by a qualified academic and administrative workforce.
She reaffirmed the college’s dedication to evidence-based and community-centred nursing practice.
Acknowledging the challenges confronting the young institution — particularly in infrastructure development, facilities upgrade, and funding, she expressed optimism that continued support from government and donors would help position the college as a leading centre for healthcare training.
Addressing the students, Obi congratulated the pioneer set and urged them to uphold the values of discipline, compassion, and integrity that define the nursing profession.
He described nurses as the “heartbeat of functional healthcare systems,” and encouraged the students to pursue excellence and lifelong learning in service to humanity.
He also commended the DMMM Congregation for its significant contributions to education and healthcare, noting that faith-based institutions continue to play a crucial role in reinforcing Nigeria’s social foundations.
The ceremony concluded with expressions of appreciation to community leaders, government officials, benefactors, and stakeholders for their support towards establishing the college, which is expected to contribute significantly to healthcare development in Imo State and beyond.
Serenity Royale Hospital has refuted claims that it conducted any drug-related tests on actress Regina Daniels.
The hospital said this in a public statement released on Thursday evening, following the trending medical report allegedly from the hospital confirming Regina Daniels’ drug addiction.
Recall that Regina Daniels’ estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko had accused her of drug addiction and insisted that the actress must submit herself for rehabilitation.
The accusation came after Regina called out the Senator for domestic abuse amid their ongoing messy breakup.
However, laboratory tests purportedly conducted by the hospital surfaced on the social media on Wednesday, showing toxic levels of marijuana, cocaine, morphine, opiates, and alcohol in her system.
Denying conducting any test on the actress, the hospital stated that the alleged medical report was fabricated.
Speaking in a statement signed by its management, the hospital said “Our attention has been drawn to a post (on an alleged MID TERM HOME DETOX REPORT) being circulated online in the name of Serenity Royale Hospital with respect to Mrs Nwoko Regina.
“We wish to state clearly that the publication and circulation of the said post containing classified information did not emanate from us and respectfully request the public to disregard same.”
Suspended Paystack co-founder, Ezra Olubi has in a tweet revealed he was diagnosed as having both HIV+ and Hepatitis B.
He stated this in a post he shared on his X page some years ago which has now resurfaced online.
Recall that Olubi was recently suspended by Paystack over allegations of s3xual misconduct after his tweets of years ago resurfaced online.
It was gathered that between 2009 and 2013, Ezra Olubi allegedly posted a series of s3xually explicit tweets making comments involving minors and referencing s3xualized anime characters.
One of the tweets read: “Last time I felt this way and went to the hospital for a general checkup, I was diagnosed as both HIV+ and with Hepatitis B.”
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