{
  "id": 4425540,
  "title": "Kidney patient dies during dialysis at TTH, family alleges blackout, oxygen shortage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/kidney-patient-dies-during-dialysis-at-tth-family-alleges-blackout",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:31:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/kidney-patient-dies-during-dialysis-at-tth-family-alleges-blackout-oxygen-shortage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of Sumaila Amadu, a kidney patient, has called for an independent investigation into his death at Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) while undergoing dialysis. Sumaila, diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, received dialysis twice weekly in anticipation of a potential kidney transplant. According to his brother, Salman Al Faris, Sumaila visited the hospital's Renal Clinic on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, for his scheduled evening dialysis session. After the session, Salman attempted to contact Sumaila but heard no response. Around 10:20 p.m., Salman called Sumaila again, who informed him he was still undergoing dialysis and planned to call later. At 10:45 p.m., Salman learned via a friend that a power outage had occurred at the dialysis center, and oxygen was reportedly unavailable. Sumaila struggled to breathe during this critical period. Despite his attempts to survive, Sumaila ultimately passed away. The family is devastated and demands a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Sumaila's death, including the medical interventions provided, the cause and duration of the power outage, and the functionality of the hospital's emergency systems. They emphasize that the incident is not only about the loss of their brother but also aims to prevent similar occurrences involving other patients. The family seeks answers, accountability, and urgent measures to guarantee that patients receiving critical medical care have access to essential emergency support when needed.",
  "summary": "The family of a kidney patient who died at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) while on dialysis has called for a thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased, identified as Sumaila Amadu, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and reportedly underwent dialysis twice a week while awaiting the possibility of […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}