Abba Kyari Dead,
The hospital is a
top choice among wealthy Nigerians seeking cardiovascular treatment and has
been in operation since 2008.
Hours after the
death of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, was
announced by the Presidency, the private medical facility where he had been
receiving treatment until his demise had been be discovered.
SaharaReporters on
Saturday morning gathered that the late Kyari received treatment at First
Cardiology Hospital also known as First Cardiology Consultants in Ikoyi, Lagos,
until he died of complications from Coronavirus.
The hospital is a
top choice among wealthy Nigerians seeking cardiovascular treatment and has
been in operation since 2008.
Kyari had a history
of diabetes and was in his 70s until his death on Friday.
When contacted by
SaharaReporters to know if they had the capacity to treat Coronavirus cases in
the country, an employee of the hospital, who answered the call denied that
Kyari died at their facility.
She said, “He didn’t
die here, don’t believe what bloggers are saying.”
Personal Assistant
on New Media to President Buhari, Basir Ahmad, announced on Saturday morning
that Kyari will be buried in Abuja.
SaharaReporters
gathered that Muslim prayers will be held for Kyari at the Defence House and
his burial will take place at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja.
Already, the Nigeria
Medical Association, Lagos chapter, has warned that there could be an explosion
in the number of infections in the state and the country at large if private
hospital continued to treat Coronavirus patients.
In a statement
signed by Saliu Oseni and Moronkola Ramon, Chairman and Secretary respectively,
the Lagos NMA said, “A disturbing trend in the private management of COVID-19
cases in private hospitals where capacity for infection control and
surveillance may be limited.
“This action is
likely to be the missing link to the worsening community transmission.”
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