A medical doctor, Salome Oboyi, has died from Lassa fever in Jos, Plateau State.
Dr. Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), passed away two days ago after battling the disease.
Her death was confirmed on Monday, February 2, 2026, by the Bingham University Alumni Doctors in a statement posted on its official X account.
“The entire BHUTH mourns. It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of a dear colleague, Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at BHUTH. The sad event occurred two days ago following a battle with Lassa fever,” the statement said.
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