UNN Graduate Dies Of Lassa Fever In Kogi (Pictures)

Doctor Victor Idowu Ahmed, a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka who

just secured placement for houseman-ship at Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja

has died of Lassa fever which he contracted in the line of his duty.

A source say:

“He died today. Lassa fever took him. He just secured placement for

houseman-ship at Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.”

The medical director of the FMC Lokoja had on Friday, January 19, told

journalists that one of the hospital’s male doctor had been diagnosed with the

virus.

Olatunde Alabi said the victim’s blood sample which was sent to Irrua facility

tested positive.

He added that all the people who came in contact with the doctor – both at

home and place of work – had been placed under surveillance.

Students, Colleagues, family and friends has taken to social media to mourn

the loss of the beloved Doctor Victor Idowu Ahmed.