May 18, 2026

The incident, reportedly caused by an electrical fault, was however contained before the fire could spread to other parts of the hospital.

A fire outbreak on Monday disrupted activities at the oncology unit of the National Hospital Abuja, forcing the emergency evacuation of patients and medical personnel from the facility.

The incident, reportedly caused by an electrical fault, was however contained before the fire could spread to other parts of the hospital.

Patients receiving treatment at the oncology department, including those undergoing chemotherapy and emergency care, were hurriedly moved to safer sections of the hospital as panic spread through the affected unit.