Bingham University Teaching Hospital mourns Senior Resident Doctor, Dr. Salome Oboyi, hailed for her dedication and selfless service.

The Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), Jos, Plateau State, has been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Resident Doctor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr. Oboyi reportedly passed away two days ago after battling Lassa fever, which she contracted while treating a patient diagnosed with the viral infection in the line of duty. Her death has sent shockwaves through the medical community and beyond, highlighting the grave risks faced daily by frontline health workers.

Colleagues describe Dr. Oboyi as highly committed, compassionate, and professional—an exceptional doctor who gave her all to patient care, even at great personal risk. Patients and coworkers alike have paid glowing tributes, remembering her as a healer who served with courage, empathy, and unwavering dedication.

Her passing is not just a loss to BHUTH, but to the Nigerian healthcare system as a whole, reigniting conversations around workplace safety, adequate protective equipment, and support for medical professionals battling infectious diseases.