Coronavirus Pandemic
The Lagos State Government has revealed the hospital where Abba Kyari, chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, died of coronavirus disease.
Akin Abayomi, commissioner for Health, Lagos State, said in a statement Saturday, April 18, that: “Mallam Abba Kyari died from complications of Coronavirus infection at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos.”
Abayomi said: “Following enquiries on the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari on Friday, 17th April, 2020, the Lagos State Government states that:
“Mallam Abba Kyari died from complications of Coronavirus infection at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos. This hospital is a Lagos State designated high care, biosecurity-compliant, COVID-19 facility, accredited by the Health Facility Management and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) of the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
“As a basis for accreditation, First Cardiology Consultants established a separate specialist wing with staff dedicated to the treatment of complicated cases of COVID-19, under the supervision of the Lagos State COVID-19 emergency response team.”
Realnews reports that the Lagos State government did not state where Kyari was receiving treatment when he moved to Lagos from Abuja, after testing positive for COVID-19 until his death was announced on April 18.
– Apr. 19, 2020 @ 15:12 GMT |
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