A United Kingdom-based Nigerian nurse, Nnena Miriam, has been found dead in her apartment in Leeds.
Confirming the tragedy, an organisation, Fellow Nurses Africa, said police discovered the deceased’s body following the filing of a missing person report by her friend.
The friend was said to have filed the report as she was concerned about her sudden absence from work and unanswered calls made to her phone number.
In a statement, Fellow Nurses Africa said, “It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we report the sudden passing of one of our own, Nnena Miriam, a dedicated and professional nurse based in Leeds, United Kingdom.
“Nurse Miriam was found dead in her room earlier this week under heartbreaking circumstances. According to reports, her last shift was on Sunday of last week.
“Alarm bells were raised when her close friend tried reaching out to her repeatedly from that Sunday without success. Growing increasingly worried, the friend filed a missing person report—only for the police to later discover her lifeless body in her apartment.”
Miriam was said to be preparing for her traditional marriage having just arrived from Nigeria where she had gone for her introduction ceremony in Nigeria.
“Tuesday, April 29, was meant to be her special day — a day of joy, celebration, and new beginnings.
“Instead, her sudden death has left colleagues and loved ones overwhelmed with unspeakable grief and unanswered questions,” Fellow Nurses Africa said in the statement.
Colleagues described Miriam as one who practised her profession with a beacon of kindness, dedication, and resilience.
“Her untimely passing is a profound loss to the healthcare family she served with pride and to the many patients whose lives she touched with care and compassion.
“As the investigation continues, we join the family, friends, and the global African nursing community in mourning this tragic loss,” the statement said.
