Expired Drugs Blamed For Mother’s Death At Oyo Hospital, Family Alleges

Expired Drugs Blamed For Mother’s Death At Oyo Hospital, Family Alleges

The family of Mrs. Funmilola Popoola has claimed that her death resulted from the administration of expired medications by doctors and nurses at a hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State…… CONTINUE READING

The allegation was made during a live broadcast on Agidigbo 88.7 FM’s ‘Kokoro Alate’ program, as reported by DAILY POST on Friday.

Family spokesperson David Popoola told DAILY POST that his mother was admitted to an Ibadan hospital on May 30 this year. He alleged that it was later discovered that expired drugs were given to her.

Popoola stated that one of the drugs administered had expired in January, while another expired in April. He expressed his regret that his mother died on June 5.

He recounted that after taking his mother to a private hospital, they were referred to Specialists Hospital in Idi Ape. Despite the initial lack of oxygen at the first hospital, treatment commenced at the second facility after payment of an admission fee and other charges.

Popoola’s sister noticed the expired medication on May 31 and alerted him. He then returned to the hospital, confronted the staff, and found that the medication was indeed expired. Despite raising the issue, his mother became unconscious and subsequently died.

Efforts by DAILY POST to obtain a response from the hospital were unsuccessful by the time of this report. However, the Oyo State government has announced that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding Mrs. Popoola’s death.

Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, Commissioner for Health, assured that the ministry would update the public as the investigation progresses and extended condolences to the family.