Bomb attacks at Nigeria’s University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital have led doctors to demand better security at healthcare facilities.

Bomb attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, on March 16, 2026, including one at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, have prompted calls for enhanced security at Nigerian health facilities. Medical leaders and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors condemned the violence, stressing that attacks on hospitals violate medical neutrality and endanger lives. They praised healthcare workers' response, noted no staff were harmed, and urged the federal government to increase patrols, deploy EOD units, and improve surveillance at hospitals, especially in conflict-affected areas.