A Lagos-based media personality, Beady Nnanna, has accused a private hospital in the Abule Egba area of medical negligence following the death of her 44-year-old sister, Blessing Okolie, after a fibroid surgery.
Nnanna alleged that complications from the procedure, including the presence of a foreign object in her sister’s abdomen, led to days of severe pain and ultimately her death.
According to her, Blessing had battled a large fibroid for years, a condition that affected her health and personal life. Determined to improve her chances of conceiving, she opted for surgery despite initial concerns about the hospital chosen for the procedure.
Nnanna said she was uncomfortable with the facility upon arrival but the operation proceeded on March 28, 2026. She claimed that after the surgery, her sister did not receive adequate post-operative care and was subjected to actions she considered inappropriate, including being made to move shortly after the operation.
In the days that followed, Blessing reportedly developed worsening abdominal pain and swelling. Nnanna said her repeated requests for further medical tests, including a scan, were initially ignored by the hospital.
“When her condition deteriorated, I kept asking for a scan, but they insisted there was no problem,” she said.
A scan was eventually carried out at another diagnostic centre, where, according to Nnanna, results indicated the presence of a metallic object in her sister’s abdomen.
Following this, a second surgery was performed on April 7 to remove the object. However, her condition did not improve, and she was later moved to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after what Nnanna described as delays and lack of critical resources at the initial facility.
She alleged that the situation became critical when the hospital’s generator reportedly failed while her sister was on oxygen support, forcing her to arrange an emergency transfer without medical assistance.
At LASUTH, doctors reportedly attempted to stabilise her, but she died days later despite intensive treatment. The family said over N2 million was spent on medical care.
Nnanna believes earlier intervention and proper care could have saved her sister’s life and has called on authorities to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
The case has been reported to the police, though the family says progress has been slow.
Responding to the allegations, Dr. Abiodun Ojifinni, Medical Director of the hospital, confirmed that the patient underwent a myomectomy at the facility and later developed complications, including sepsis.
He stated that the hospital managed her condition before she was referred to LASUTH at the family’s request, where she later died.
Ojifinni urged caution over claims circulating online, noting that a definitive cause of death would be determined through an ongoing autopsy and coroner’s inquest.
He added that the hospital is awaiting the outcome of histopathology results to clarify the circumstances surrounding the case.
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