Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has cautioned against the spread of medical misinformation following the death of fast-rising singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, who died from complications of a snake bite.

In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its President, Mohammad Suleiman, the association said it was deeply concerned about public discourse surrounding the incident, particularly inaccurate claims aired on a recent episode of TVC Breakfast.

While expressing condolences to the family, friends and fans of the deceased, NARD said the loss of a young life under such circumstances was painful but warned that misleading narratives risk confusing the public and unfairly blaming frontline healthcare wo...