COVID-19 patient dies in FMC, Abeokuta

The Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday confirmed three fresh cases in the hospital.

The hospital’s Head of Public Relations and Information, Segun Orisajo, who disclosed this in a statement, said the patients were adult males.

He added that one of the victims died before the result of the COVID-19 test came out.

According to him, the deceased, a 58-year-old man, had a history of hypertension and diabetes.

The FMC spokesman said the patient was admitted into the centre last Thursday and was managed for ischaemic stroke.

Orisajo said: “The victim died on Friday following a clinical deterioration.

“His corpse has been deposited in the morgue.

“The second patient, a 65-year-old man who lives in Obada Oko, near Abeokuta was admitted last Tuesday and he is being managed for pulmonary tuberculosis.

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“The third patient is a 48-year-old known hypertensive patient who resides in Ifo. He was being managed for chronic kidney disease. His sample also returned positive this evening.”

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