A Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Salome Oboyi, has died after battling Lassa fever in Jos, Plateau State.
Dr. Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), passed away two days ago following complications from the viral infection.
Her death was confirmed by the Bingham University Alumni Doctors in a statement issued on Monday, February 2, 2026, via its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
“The entire BHUTH mourns. It is with a very heavy heart I announce the passing of a dearest colleague, Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in BHUTH, whose sad event happened two days ago following a battle with Lassa fever,” the statement read.
The news has sparked an outpouring of grief from colleagues and members of the medical community, who described her as a dedicated and compassionate doctor.