Death on Duty: The Tragic Collapse of Dr. Femi Rotifa After 72-Hour Shift
In a heartbreaking incident that has reignited urgent calls for reform in Nigeria’s healthcare system, Dr. Oluwafemi Stephen Rotifa, a young and promising resident doctor at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), collapsed and died after enduring a grueling 72-hour shift in the Emergency Room.
The tragedy unfolded on a Monday morning in early September 2025, when Rotifa, reportedly battling malaria, retreated to the call room to rest and was later found unresponsive on the floor. Despite efforts to resuscitate him in the Intensive Care Unit, he was pronounced dead shortly after.
