Missing medical doctor found dead in Rivers
A young medical doctor, Stephen Vanman, has been found dead after he got missing while on his way to Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Weekend Trust gathered that the deceased medical personnel, who completed his housemanship last year, was reported missing since last Saturday, but was found dead on Thursday with stab wounds. The deceased’s […]
Stephen Vanman, a young medical doctor who recently completed his housemanship, has been found dead in Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. According to reports, he was reported missing since last Saturday but was discovered dead on Thursday with stab wounds. Dr Vanman's colleagues informed Weekend Trust that his family had informed the association that he had been unreachable since Saturday night before they later heard about his death.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety of healthcare workers who travel and work under challenging conditions to care for others. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Rivers State has expressed grief over Dr Vanman's death, with the association's leadership contacting his relatives and roommates to ascertain his whereabouts.
The NMA also called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his death and ensure justice is served. The body of Dr Vanman was found in Port Harcourt, and the NMA's State Officers Committee accompanied his family to the Mini-Okoro Police Station, where they were informed of his body's discovery on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026.
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