LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has issued a stern rebuke of two presenters on the TVC Breakfast Show, labeling their recent commentary on snakebite management “unprofessional and inaccurate.”
In a press statement released on Thursday, February 5, 2026, NMA Chairman Dr. Babajide Saheed expressed deep condolences to the family of the late singer Ifunanya “Nanyah” Nwange, who recently succumbed to a cobra bite, while simultaneously defending the medical protocols used during her emergency care.
The core of the dispute centers on the presenters public questioning of the use of intravenous (IV) fluids during the resuscitation of a snakebite victim. According to the NMA, these remarks demonstrated a fundamental “lack of understanding of standard medical practice” and served to mislead a grieving public.
“The comments questioning the use of intravenous fluids during resuscitation were misleading, unprofessional, and demonstrated a lack of understanding of standard medical practice,” the NMA statement read, emphasizing that such misinformation can have lethal real-world consequences.
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This medical pushback highlights the delicate balance between media critique and technical healthcare protocols. The association warned that subjecting doctors to “media trials” without expert input undermines public confidence in the health system and inflicts emotional distress on healthcare workers.
For families seeking accountability, the NMA Lagos Branch advised using established regulatory channels, such as hospital management and statutory medical boards rather than participating in public speculation on complex clinical procedures. Moving forward, the association is demanding an “unreserved public apology” from the presenters to the Nigerian medical community for their unreasonable comments.
The NMA further urged the government to prioritize the health sector through improved funding and the provision of modern equipment, noting that a strengthened system is the only sustainable path to better health outcomes.
Ultimately, final resolution of the controversy now rests on the media house’s response to the medical body’s formal grievance.
