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FCT Loses Two More Doctors To COVID-19
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the death of two doctors who have died of COVID-19 complications in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, stated that a female doctor with the Gwarimpa General hospital, passed on two weeks ago while a medical doctor in private practice died last week.
“Since the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in the FCT on March 27th 2020, a total of 4 doctors working in both public and private hospitals have regrettably succumbed to the disease.
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“The latest, being a female doctor from Gwarimpa General hospital, who passed on two weeks ago and a private medical doctor over the last one week,” the statement partly read.
Eko Hot Blog had reported that the Chairman of the FCT chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Enema Amodu, said that FCTA hospitals were affected by the COVID-19-related death of 20 doctors who died in the line of duty.
In reaction to Amodu’s claims, Ogunleye emphasised that FCTA hospitals were operating at full capacity, inclusive of emergencies for adults and children, delivery and maternity services, theatre services, laboratory and pharmaceutical services, and hospital kitchens.
“According to records available to the FCTA, since the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in the FCT on March 27, 2020, a total of 4 doctors working in both public and private hospitals have regrettably succumbed to the disease,” he added.
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