A Nigerian doctor, Chugbo Emeka, has died after being exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lagos.
Emeka who was a private medical practitioner, died today April 15, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation ward.
Announcing his death via Twitter, the Nigeria Medical Association Lagos state chapter, 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”