A Nigerian doctor identified as Chugbo Emeka, has died after contracting Coronavirus in Lagos.
Emeka who was a private medical practitioner, died today April 15, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation ward.
Nigeria Medical Association Lagos state chapter who announced his death, wrote;
”NMA LAGOS regrets to announce the death of Dr. Chugbo Emeka at the LUTH isolation ward. He died on 15/04/2020.He was a Private Medical Practitioner who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We condole with his family and d medical community for this painful loss. NMA Lagos”
A friend of the deceased, Emeka Okoro, wrote
“First case of Nigerian Doctor who has fallen to the #COVID?19 here in Nigeria. Dr Emeka Chugbo MBBS Lagos (1990), a LUTH trained Consultant. Pray God gives his family the strength to bear his loss. So sad now!!! May His Soul Rest in Peace!!!
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