Kogi State Commissioner of Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu, has disclose that Kogi State born Doctor who died of Coronavirus in Katsina State didn’t visit Kogi State in a recent time.
Dr. Saka disclosed this while reacting to rumours making round the social media that Late Doctor visited his families while on his way from Lagos to Katsina.
Saka, said wife to the late Doctor told him that he visited Kogi State last on February this year.
Dr Saka said “There is a rumour making the rounds that one of our brothers from Kogi Central (a Doctor) who died in Katsina State, and was later confirmed to be positive for Covid-19 had visited Kogi State en route Katsina (24/03/2020) from Lagos.
Our independent investigation has revealed that this isn’t true. According to the deceased’s Wife, brother and two other close family members, the deceased returned to Katsina from Lagos by air and did not pass through Kogi State. He last visited Kogi State in February, 2020. We advise the general public to remain calm as we remain on high alert and at the top of every development in the State as it concerns Covid-19.
We pray that God grants the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and admit our dearly loved brother into Aljannah firdaus.
We also wish to assure the Government and good people of Katsina State that we stand with them in this trying time. The Hon. Commissioner for Health, Katsina state is a friend and a thorough professional, and we have no doubt in his ability to stem the tide. On our own, we will offer every assistance to the State by liaising with the deceased family to help in tracing all known contacts.”
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