Nigeria: FG Fires Health Officials

20 October 2006

Abuja — Three top medical personnel of the Federal Medical Center, Asaba have been relieved of their jobs over culpable negligence on the part of staff of hospital which resulted in the death of at least four women during child delivery within 1month.

Between 26th of May to 24th of June 2006, four pregnant women have in separate circumstances lost their lives at the Asaba Federal Medical Center, following pregnancy related medical complications.

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