A newborn baby died at Federal Medical Centre in Jalingo after a power outage disrupted critical treatment, a lawyer alleges.
Lawyer M.A. Danlami charged that staff at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo failed to act swiftly when electricity failed during the infant’s care, leading directly to the tragedy.
However, hospital management swiftly launched a full investigation into the claim.
Officials emphasized that FMC Jalingo maintains backup generators and emergency protocols to handle power disruptions, which plague many public facilities across Nigeria.
Moreover, administrators pointed out that they have addressed similar complaints in the past and implemented corrections where needed.
They vowed to conduct a thorough, impartial probe guided solely by verified facts.
Meanwhile, the allegation spotlights ongoing electricity challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Frequent outages force hospitals to rely on often unreliable backups, endangering patients in intensive care units and neonatal wards.
Furthermore, residents in Taraba State continue to endure prolonged blackouts, including recent planned maintenance that left Jalingo and surrounding areas in darkness for days.
As the investigation unfolds, families and advocates demand greater investment in stable power infrastructure to prevent future losses in medical settings.
The hospital urged patience while promising transparency in its findings.
