UPTH debunks death of 14 infants from power outage

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By Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt

July 2, 2022

The management of Port-Harcourt University Hospital has denied reports that 14 infants died following a power outage at their facility.

The Acting Public Relations Officer, Elabha Meni, said so in a statement released Saturday in Port Harcourt.

Meni was reacting to reports on social media that 14 infants died in hospital, although he confirmed there had been a power outage.

However, he said the report was intended to tarnish the image of the institution which he describes as a center of excellence.

The statement reads: "Port Harcourt University Hospital is an institution where the best medical standards in the world are practiced and maintained. This has also helped to make the institution one of the best medical centers in South-South and Nigeria in general.

"However, it is quite sad that some people try to tarnish the image of the hospital by spreading false messages and inaccurate information.

“Our attention has been drawn to a story of 14-19 babies dying in hospital, this is not correct. We have had no infant deaths in our SCBU (inborn and unborn) as a result of our blackout, due to the faulty transformer, during which the standby generator serviced the hospital during the period, with all emergency areas fully powered.< /p>

"The surgeries have never been canceled; nor have our services been interrupted.

“UPTH leadership seriously disapproves of this outrageous propaganda on social media which damages its image.

"We want the general public to know that we remain committed to our service to humanity."