The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has denied claims that anti-snake venom was unavailable during the treatment of Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, an Abuja-based musician who died after suffering a snake bite.
Nwagene, also known as Nanyah, was popularly known as Nanyah_music and fondly called the “Soprano Queen”, died on Saturday, January 31, 2026 after she was reportedly bitten by a cobra at her residence in Lugbe, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory.
The hospital, in a statement signed by Bioku Muftau, Head of Clinical Services on Sunday, said Nwagene died from severe neurotoxic complications arising from the bite she sustained.
The hospital, while expressing condolences to the family of the deceased, however insisted that the medical team responded promptly with emergency care, including resuscitation, intravenous fluids, intranasal oxygen and polyvalent anti-snake venom when she arrived the hospital.
“Our medical staff provided immediate and appropriate treatment upon her arrival. Anti-snake venom was administered, and all standard emergency protocols were followed,” the statement said.
According to the hospital, plans were made to transfer her to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for advanced care, but her condition reportedly deteriorated suddenly just before the transfer.
“Despite intensive resuscitation efforts, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the medical team was unable to revive her. FMC Abuja firmly reject allegations of negligence, inadequate response, or non-availability of anti-venom, describing such claims as unfounded and misleading, “the hospital added.
The management urged the public to rely on verified and credible sources of information rather than unconfirmed reports circulating on social media, stressing its commitment to transparency, integrity and excellence in patient care.
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