A 25-year-old medical doctor serving under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reportedly d!ed after his request for sick leave was allegedly denied, sparking widespread reactions on social media.

The deceased, identified as Wisdom Oghenetega Enakirerhi, was said to have fallen seriously ill while serving as a corps member.

Doctor reportedly requested three weeks’ sick leave

According to reports, the young doctor repeatedly requested a three-week sick leave to enable him recover from his illness.

However, it was alleged that his request was not approved despite his worsening health condition.

A doctor identified as Dr. Akpoyibo, who shared the incident online, claimed that the deceased’s father and brother, who are both medical doctors, appealed for him to be allowed to return home for proper medical care.

He said:

> “A 25-year-old medical doctor who spent seven years in medical school, completed a one-year internship, and was serving in the NYSC was sick, asked for permission for a good three weeks’ leave, but he was not granted permission and now he is d3ad.”

He further alleged:

> “Funny enough, the father and brother of this young man are doctors. They asked that he should be allowed to come home for care but they refused.”

Leave reportedly granted shortly before his d3ath
According to the account, the young doctor was eventually granted permission to return home, but only a few days before his d3ath.

The incident has since sparked an outpouring of grief and calls on social media for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged denial of his sick leave request.

As of the time of reporting, the allegations have not been independently verified, and the NYSC has not publicly responded to the claims.