Nurse dies during asthma attack at Ogun psychiatric hospital as colleague alleges oxygen failure

On October 17, 2026, a nurse named Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji died after suffering an asthma attack at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident has raised concerns regarding medical negligence, as it was reported that there was a failure in providing adequate oxygen support during the emergency.

Eyewitness accounts suggest that Ayodeji, who was a Post-Basic Nursing student at the School of Nursing, Aro, was known to have asthma. The situation has sparked outrage among colleagues and the public, who are questioning the hospital's preparedness to handle such medical emergencies. As of now, the hospital has not issued a formal response to the allegations of negligence surrounding the incident.

Reported by Daily Post, Daily Trust.