A physician named Murtala Sale Dandashire was shot during an attack by bandits at Kankara General Hospital located in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The attack took place on a Tuesday night, leading to Dr. Dandashire being shot and five others being taken away to an undisclosed location.
A journalist specializing in conflict reporting, Bakatsine, emphasized on Wednesday the urgent need for enhanced security measures in hospitals throughout Katsina State.
Dr. Dandashire, a local from Kankara LGA, gained recognition as the top graduate in Medicine from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2019.
“In recent months, there have been reports of bandits targeting multiple hospitals, including Kurfi General Hospital, Mai Tsani hospital in Dutsin-ma LGA, and now Kankara General Hospital,” he stated.