The Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has refuted claims suggesting that Fejiro Sharon Oteri, a student who passed away on April 8, was not attended to at the university’s Health Centre due to it not operating at night. The institution labeled such reports as inaccurate.

In a statement dated April 10 and released in Ado Ekiti on Friday, the university expressed condolences to Oteri’s family and loved ones.

Dr. Musibau Olawale, Chief Medical Director of FUOYE’s Directorate of Health Services, clarified that Oteri, a student in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, was brought to the clinic by her peers after reportedly collapsing during academic activities. He confirmed that she was immediately treated as an emergency case by the doctor on duty and other healthcare workers, who tried to resuscitate her.

In a statement dated April 10 and released in Ado Ekiti on Friday, the university expressed condolences to Oteri’s family and loved ones.

Dr. Musibau Olawale, Chief Medical Director of FUOYE’s Directorate of Health Services, clarified that Oteri, a student in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, was brought to the clinic by her peers after reportedly collapsing during academic activities. He confirmed that she was immediately treated as an emergency case by the doctor on duty and other healthcare workers, who tried to resuscitate her.

In a statement dated April 10 and released in Ado Ekiti on Friday, the university expressed condolences to Oteri’s family and loved ones.

Dr. Musibau Olawale, Chief Medical Director of FUOYE’s Directorate of Health Services, clarified that Oteri, a student in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, was brought to the clinic by her peers after reportedly collapsing during academic activities. He confirmed that she was immediately treated as an emergency case by the doctor on duty and other healthcare workers, who tried to resuscitate her.

“The student was actually rushed in with nil respiratory movements/efforts, nil pulse, and nonreactive pupillary reflexes. However, adequate resuscitatory efforts were made, and upon significant progress, the patient was rushed in the university ambulance to one of the tertiary referral centers being used by the university.

“The patient was accompanied by medical personnel in the university ambulance around 11:40am. The Director of Health Services followed the matter, alongside some lecturers from the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, including the HOD, who were also witnesses to the medical efforts instituted.

“The loss was an unfortunate incident as we know the pains of losing a loved one, moreso, in her prime. We sincerely sympathize with the family and loved ones.”