The first coronavirus related death has been reported in the country by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), of a 67-year-old former PPMC MD, Suleiman Achimugu.
The former MD of the PPMC, Suleiman Achimugu, died in the early hours of Monday morning from the novel coronavirus, Tribune Online gathered.
In a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) “The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK.
“He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy,
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“Our thoughts are with his family.”
Achimugu is said to have arrived in Nigeria from the UK two weeks ago. He reportedly started showing symptoms of the disease on Tuesday.
His family are said to have reported to the NCDC soon after, with the health authorities coming to the house to take a blood sample.
As of Sunday afternoon, the former PPMC MD was coughing profusely, and the NCDC was called to inquire about his results.
The result came out positive and he was rushed to the hospital at Gwagwalada, FCT.
Achimugu died at 2 am Monday morning.
His family are currently under quarantine in their house. The NCDC will handle the burial.
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