The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a medical doctor, Michael Umoh, of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The resolution to investigate the death of the doctor was reached on Tuesday following a motion moved by Adedayo Adesola (APC, Lagos). According to multiple reports, Mr Umoh died after running 72 hours shift without rest. Moving the motion, Mr Adesola said there was a need to review the working conditions of medical personnel in Nigeria. Consequently, the House resolved to mandate its Committee on Health Institutions to investigate Mr Umoh’s death.

Source: The Guardian October 10, 2023 16:48 UTC