Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has launched a formal investigation into the death of a woman, Aishatu Umar, following allegations of medical negligence during a surgical procedure at one of its facilities.

The deceased's husband, Abubakar Mohammed, narrated the harrowing experience to Nasara Radio.

According to Mr Mohammed, his late wife underwent surgery in September last year at the Abubakar Wali Urology Centre.

Following the procedure, she suffered persistent and debilitating abdominal pain.

Mr Mohammed alleged that despite her recurring agony, medical staff merely prescribed pain-relief medication rather than diagnosing the underlying cause of her distress.

The gravity of the situation only came to ...