The incident reportedly occurred on Monday night, according to information obtained by SaharaReporters.
A laboratory scientist identified as Mr Lawal has reportedly been stabbed by a patient’s relative at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, triggering outrage among health workers at the hospital.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday night, according to information obtained by SaharaReporters.
Following the incident, health workers at the hospital convened a congress involving joint health workers to discuss the incident and address concerns surrounding the safety of medical personnel.
Sources familiar with the development told SaharaReporters that the congress was ongoing as of the time of filing this report.
The circumstances leading to the alleged stabbing, including the identity of the patient’s relative involved and the condition of the laboratory scientist, were not immediately clear.
It was also unclear whether the hospital management or security agencies had taken any action over the incident.
SaharaReporters will continue to monitor developments surrounding the alleged attack, including the outcome of the health workers’ congress and any official response from the hospital management.