The sudden death of a Nigerian born UK-based nurse Nnena Miriam is causing grief and shock among her family and friends in Nigeria and in the UK.
Miriam was found dead in her apartment in Leeds after concerned work mates alerted the police about her absence and no response to several phone calls. Police went to her home and made the shocking discovery of her lifeless body.
She was reported to have returned to the UK after doing her marriage introduction ceremony back in Ebonyi State. According to friends she was in high spirits when she returned, but they are now expecting the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death.
Colleagues described Miriam as one who practiced 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,” said a statement by Fellow Nurses Africa, an organisation dedicated to advancing the nursing profession in Africa.
According to a friend of Marian on social media: “Yesterday, which was supposed to be one of the happiest days of her life, has instead become a day of mourning. Her fiancé, who had not yet relocated to the UK, is reportedly devastated by the sudden loss.”
