Two days ago SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS published the death of a Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service based in Kano, Mr Bamigboye who was attended to by a private hospital before he was rushed to University College Hospital, Ibadan where he finally died on Monday.

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The death of Bamigboye has made the Oyo Stats government to investigate the private hospital that attended to him before he was rushed to the UCH.

The outcome of their findings has revealed that it was Lafia Hospital that attended to him hence the order to seal off the hospital to prevent spreading of CORONA VIRUS disease.

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OYO STATE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Lafia Hospital Ibadan Sealed off

” This is to inform Oyo State citizens that, Lafia Hospital Apata Branch have been sealed off by Oyo State Government for unknowing admitting a Covid-19 patient on the 20th of April, 2020. The patient was later tested to Covid-19 positive. All patients who have visited lafia Hospital between 20th of April til date should undergo Isolation for a period of 14days” 

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Lafia Hospital also issued a statement announcing its closure for 14 days to decontaminate the premises.

COVID-19:  LAFIA HOSPITAL UPDATE

Dear Clients and Visitors,
On Monday the 20th April 2020, a 55 year old known patient with hypertension and DM presented in our hospital having earlier attended about 3 undisclosed private hospitals for typhoid and malaria fever without improvement.”

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“He was examined by the doctor on call who requested for X-ray. On Tuesday 21st April he brought the report which was reviewed by the Consultant who suspected covid-19. It was at the point of contacting the NCDC that the daughter of the patient confessed that his father has been tested for covid -19.”

“He was immediately referred to UCH. On Wednesday 22nd April 2020 the covid test came positive and patient was reported dead on that same day”

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“All members of staff who had contact with the patient has been tested for covid-19.”“

“Our facility was visited by the NCDC task force on Thursday 23rd April . Even though not prompted by NCDC to close, the facility is currently closed off for decontamination of the building and our services remains suspended for 14 days.”

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“`The safety of our staff and our patients is of paramount importance to us. All other members of staff will also undergo covid-19 test.

We shall keep you updated from time to time.“`
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LAFIA HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT”

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