A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Dr
Ogboji Kelechi has died of Lassa Fever.
It was gathered that Dr Kelechi, who was serving at St Louis
Hospital in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of
Kaduna State, died after treating an infected patient.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen J.B Olawunmi
has extolled the selfless service of the deceased. He
described him as an exceptional corps member who was
fully dedicated to his duties, even to the point of paying the
supreme price.
Olawumi spoke through the Director of Corps Welfare and
Inspectorate, Mr. Michael Ahile, who represented him on a
condolence visit to the deceased’s family at Igweledoha
Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He said the NYSC family, Kaduna State, Ebonyi State and
the country would miss the doctor and all he had to offer.
He prayed God to grant his family and the country the
fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Government of Ebonyi State has declared a state of
emergency on the health sector following a fresh outbreak
of Lassa Fever.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Ben Odoh,
addressed newsmen after a meeting of the special
committee set up by the Governor to combat the disease.
He confirmed that three of the five confirmed cases died
while 49 suspected cases were recorded.
Ogboji Kelechi has died of Lassa Fever.
It was gathered that Dr Kelechi, who was serving at St Louis
Hospital in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of
Kaduna State, died after treating an infected patient.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen J.B Olawunmi
has extolled the selfless service of the deceased. He
described him as an exceptional corps member who was
fully dedicated to his duties, even to the point of paying the
supreme price.
Olawumi spoke through the Director of Corps Welfare and
Inspectorate, Mr. Michael Ahile, who represented him on a
condolence visit to the deceased’s family at Igweledoha
Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He said the NYSC family, Kaduna State, Ebonyi State and
the country would miss the doctor and all he had to offer.
He prayed God to grant his family and the country the
fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Government of Ebonyi State has declared a state of
emergency on the health sector following a fresh outbreak
of Lassa Fever.
addressed newsmen after a meeting of the special
committee set up by the Governor to combat the disease.
He confirmed that three of the five confirmed cases died
while 49 suspected cases were recorded.
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