The police in Kebbi state have arrested two nurses following the de@th of two sisters aged three and six, alleged to have been administered the wrong drugs at the General Hospital in Zuru, Kebbi State.
Channels TV reported that the sisters d!ed on March 18, under circumstances linked to suspected negligence during treatment at the facility. The suspects are currently in police custody in Birnin Kebbi, as authorities continue investigations to determine the exact cause of the deaths.
Following the tragic incident, the Kebbi State Government constituted a nine-member investigative panel headed by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed. The state government has donated N10 million to the bereaved family as a gesture of support.
Speaking during the presentation at the Emir’s Palace in Zuru, Ahmed said the donation was meant to help the family cope with the trauma of their loss.
“This donation is to assist the family in coping with the trauma of this tragic loss. It is not, and cannot be, a replacement for the lives lost. No amount of money can replace this irreparable loss, but we hope this gesture will show that the family is not alone and has not been neglected'' he said
The Emir of Zuru, Mohammed Sanusi Mikailu Sami, urged the family to accept the incident as an act of God and remain steadfast in faith. He also commended Governor Nasir Idris for his swift response, noting that the action demonstrated compassion and a commitment to justice.
At the ongoing sittings, medical personnel, including the Principal Medical Officer, Dr Thomas Gode, Medical Officer Dr Mohammed Fakai, and nurses on duty at the time of the incident, have testified and were cross-examined.
The parents of the deceased, led by their father, Ibrahim Abdullahi Shuni, alongside other family members, also gave accounts of the events leading to the de@ths.
The panel has also engaged hospital staff, where concerns were raised over communication gaps among personnel, identified as factors requiring urgent attention.
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