POWER OUTAGE DISRUPTS SERVICES AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

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By NaijaParrot August 31, 2026 

 ABUJA, NIGERIA — 

A power outage disrupted medical and administrative services at the National Hospital, Abuja, leaving patients waiting for consultations, prescribed medications and other essential services. According to a report by Abuja Times, the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Monday and affected several units of the hospital. 

 OUTAGE AFFECTS CONSULTATIONS, PHARMACY SERVICES 

 The blackout reportedly affected the hospital’s computer systems, preventing doctors from conducting some consultations and disrupting the processing of prescriptions at the pharmacy. Patients who had completed consultations were also reportedly unable to purchase or collect their medications because the pharmacy and payment points were affected by the loss of electricity. The hospital’s health insurance unit was similarly disrupted, leaving staff unable to attend to clients normally. The situation reportedly caused frustration among patients who had to wait for electricity to be restored before accessing some services.

EMERGENCY UNIT REMAINED LIT 

 The report stated that, as of about 1:40 p.m., the hospital was still without regular electricity supply. However, a generator could reportedly be heard operating within the hospital’s power house, while the emergency unit remained illuminated. Some patients reportedly moved towards the emergency unit to access pharmacy and payment services. The report did not establish the precise cause of the outage or provide a confirmed timeline for the restoration of normal operations. 

 CONCERNS OVER CONTINUITY OF HEALTHCARE 

 The incident has highlighted the importance of reliable electricity supply in hospitals, where power is essential for diagnostic equipment, electronic records, pharmacy operations and other critical services. While the report documented disruptions to routine services, it did not establish that emergency medical treatment had been suspended throughout the facility.

  NaijaParrot will continue to follow the matter and report any verified update from the hospital management regarding the cause of the outage and the restoration of affected services. Hear It First! Hear It True!

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