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Mar 23, 20204 min read

Nigeria Records First Death From Coronavirus.

Nigeria Records First Death From Coronavirus.
Galaxy TV · Health desk · Lagos

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Nigeria has recorded its first death from coronavirus.

The victim, Suleiman Achumugu, former managing director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), died at 2 am on Monday.

The deceased, an indigene of Kogi State, was said to have returned from the United Kingdom two weeks ago.

He was said to have started exhibiting the symptoms of the virus on Tuesday and the case was reported to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) who took his blood specimen for a test.

He tested positive and was evacuated to the specialist hospital, Gwagwalada in Abuja but died while receiving treatment.

According to a source, his family members reportedly under quarantine in their house.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK.

It was discovered that the deceased had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy.
JUST IN: ASUU launches Indefinite Strike amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has launched an indefinite strike action.

GoldmyneTV just gathered that the president of the union, Ogunyemi Biodun made the announcement on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja.
He revealed that the Nigerian Government failed to properly address the issues raised by its members.

It will be recalled that the union is currently locked in a battle with FG.
JUST IN: ASUU launches Indefinite Strike amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has launched an indefinite strike action.

Galaxy Tv just gathered that the president of the union, Ogunyemi Biodun made the announcement on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja.
He revealed that the Nigerian Government failed to properly address the issues raised by its members.

It will be recalled that the union is currently locked in a battle with FG.

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