Kano State Suspends Three Hospital Staff After Surgical Scissors Left In Patient, Causing Death

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three medical workers at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre following the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, after surgical scissors were mistakenly left inside her body. Umar died on January 11, 2026.

Umar had undergone a medical procedure at the hospital in September 2025. She later experienced severe discomfort, and subsequent scans revealed the surgical scissors inside her stomach. The case came to public attention after her brother shared the story online, prompting widespread outrage and demands for justice.

The Hospital Management Board, through its Public Relations Officer Samira Suleiman, confirmed that a preliminary investigation ordered by Executive Secretary Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda verified the surgical negligence.

The three personnel directly involved have been immediately suspended from clinical duties, and the matter has been referred to the Kano State Medical Ethics Committee for further investigation and appropriate disciplinary action under professional and legal guidelines.

“The Board extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late Aishatu Umar and sympathizes with them over this painful loss. We reassure the public that negligence will not be condoned in any form,” the statement added.