The Lagos State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has issued a statement clarifying that the suspect reportedly arrested for injecting the late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, is not a registered nurse.
“Our preliminary investigations indicate that the individual reportedly taken into custody by the police for providing care to Mohbad is not a registered Nurse,” the statement partly read
The association also warned members of the media to confirm the qualifications and professional status of individuals before branding them as healthcare professionals.
The statement, signed by Lagos State Secretary of NANNM Toba Odumosu, also emphasized the importance of professionalism in reporting and conducting the ongoing investigation into the controversial circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.
The council said it was regrettable that Nigeria’s healthcare system faces significant regulatory challenges, leading to the presence of unqualified individuals performing medical roles they are not trained for.
In Nigeria, to be recognized as a Nurse, one must complete a rigorous five-year Bachelor of Nursing Science programme at a university, followed by an additional year of internship.
Alternatively, one can undergo training at an accredited School/College of Nursing and become registered and licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
“We wish to clarify that the term ‘Auxiliary Nurse’ has no place within Nigeria’s healthcare system or its laws. An individual is either a qualified Nurse or an unqualified individual performing tasks beyond their competence,” the statement said.
The council also called on the investigating authorities and the media to exercise caution and accuracy in their reporting during this investigation.
MohBad, 27, died on September 12. His father, Joseph Aloba, had claimed that the singer passed away after receiving an injection administered by an auxiliary nurse.
The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding MohBad’s death.
