Aliyu Yakubu, a
medical doctor based in Katsina state, has died from the complications of
COVID-19.
Aminu Masari,
governor of Katsina, broke the news at a media briefing on Tuesday.
He said the doctor
aged 60 died at the Nigeria Air Force Reference Hospital in Daura, three days
ago.
The governor said
the deceased owned a private hospital in Daura and had visited his Kogi, where
he hailed from, and later travelled to Lagos.
Masari said on
returning to the state, Yakubu became ill and was admitted to the hospital,
where he died.
He said the
deceased’s samples were taken to the Nigeria Centre for Decease Control (NCDC)
for diagnosis before his death, and he was confirmed positive for coronavirus.
“We have received a
bad news of COVID-19. The deceased’s samples showed COVID-19 positive. Before
his death, he was also diagnosed with hepatitis and hypertension three years
ago,” he said.
The governor said
the state medical response team was in Daura, taking samples of all those that
had contact with the doctor before his death.
This is the first
confirmed case of coronavirus in Katsina. The doctor’s death brings to six, the
total number of deaths from complications of COVID-19.
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