Suspected “one-chance” robbers have attacked another nurse in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The incident, according to the association, occurred after the nurse closed from her afternoon shift at Wuse General Hospital.
She was said to have stayed back to assist a colleague in stabilising a critical patient in the Intensive Care Unit before she was attacked.
Chairman of the FCT NANNM, Dr. Jama D. Medan, in the statement, condemned the assault and called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers across the territorty
"This dedicated nurse had stayed behind after her shift to assist the night-duty nurse in stabilising a critical patient in the ICU—an act of selfless service—only to be attacked, beaten, and left seriously wounded,” Medan said.
He disclosed that the nurse is currently receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.
Medan said the latest incident has heightened concerns over the safety of nurses commuting to and from work in Abuja.
He recalled a previous case involving a nurse at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi.
“This disturbing incident revives the painful memory of our colleague who was brutally murdered at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, a case that remains fresh in our hearts,” he said.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The incident, according to the association, occurred after the nurse closed from her afternoon shift at Wuse General Hospital.
She was said to have stayed back to assist a colleague in stabilising a critical patient in the Intensive Care Unit before she was attacked.
Chairman of the FCT NANNM, Dr. Jama D. Medan, in the statement, condemned the assault and called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers across the territorty
"This dedicated nurse had stayed behind after her shift to assist the night-duty nurse in stabilising a critical patient in the ICU—an act of selfless service—only to be attacked, beaten, and left seriously wounded,” Medan said.
He disclosed that the nurse is currently receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.
Medan said the latest incident has heightened concerns over the safety of nurses commuting to and from work in Abuja.
He recalled a previous case involving a nurse at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi.
“This disturbing incident revives the painful memory of our colleague who was brutally murdered at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, a case that remains fresh in our hearts,” he said.