UNTH Probes Alleged Patient’s Death Due To Negligence

The management of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, has reacted to the trending news alleging that one Mrs Charity Unachukwu, who was brought to the hospital on September 20, 2025, died as a result of negligence by the teaching hospital’s workers.

The Public Relations Officer of the teaching hospital, Uchelue Boniface, disclosed this in a release on Sunday.

The management sympathised with the family of the deceased, and said it would investigate the claims of the author of the write-up.

According to the PRO, “We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we are committed to reviewing the report with the aim of uncovering the facts, ensuring accountability, and driving systemic improvements.”

He said the Chief Medical Director of the teaching hospital cancelled his official trip abroad billed for tomorrow 29th September 2025 “to personally oversee an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances of this case”.

According to him, “The investigation will examine the care provided, review key procedures, and identify any failures that may have contributed to this incident; review emergency admission procedures, laboratory and diagnostic services, and inter-departmental coordination; identify any failures – systemic or individual – that may have contributed to delays or lapses in care.”

He stated that UNTH, as a recently certified Level 3 teaching hospital by PharmAccess for quality improvement, would investigate the matter diligently.

The PRO said, “The investigation will be thorough and conducted in a transparent manner. Where lapses are confirmed, corrective and disciplinary measures will follow. Systemic improvements will continue to be prioritized. We appreciate the public’s vigilance and trust, and we reaffirm our commitment to compassionate, safe, and effective healthcare for all.”

The author of the claims, one Phina Unachukwu Ezeagwu, in a post entitled “Sad One! University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu The Killér Den…”, claimed that her sister, Charity Unachukwu, was involved in a vehicle accident and was rushed to UNTH through referrals.

According to her, her sister was not attended promptly at UNTH, leading to her eventual death after over 12 hours of waiting for treatment.

She submitted that, “Nothing is working at UNTH, not even control of junior staff. The conveniences are a complete write-off, an eyesore in a health facility. Good night Chinwe, my sister, my confidant, my meet and humble sister, my husband’s good in-law.

“We did our best but Nigeria happened to us, a country where our leaders go for medical tourism for even headache but citizens perish with dearth of medicare.
Sleep tight Chinwe, Ezinwanne, till that resurrection morning when the trumpet shall sound.”