Niger Doctors Give 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Kidnapped Colleague

Story: written by springnewsng May 4,2026
Doctors under the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners in Niger State have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the government to rescue abducted doctor, Dr Tony Eghagagara.
The victim, a senior official at New Bussa General Hospital, was kidnapped by bandits on April 22 in Wawa town.
The association warned of a total shutdown of health services if he is not freed, citing growing insecurity and targeted attacks on healthcare workers