Photos Of The Young Medical Doctor Who Died After Losing Battle To Lassa Fever In Kogi

Date: 22-01-2018 3:19 pm (6 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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A young medical doctor at the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, Kogi state, has lost the battle to Lassa fever after contracting the virus in the line of duty. A medical doctor identified as Idowu Ahmed Victor, who contacted Lassa Fever on January 19, and was diagnosed of the disease in Irua, Edo State, Kogi State, has passed on at about 6pm on Sunday.
 
The Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Godwin Tijani, who confirmed the death of Dr Victor who was a House Officer at the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja were he contacted the disease from a 7-month-old baby, described the deceased as a man who was committed to his job.
 
Dr Tijani while announcing the obituary of the late Medical Doctor wrote “the NMA Kogi State is sorry to announced the death of Dr Idowu Ahmed Victor who was a House officer at FMC Lokoja. He was infected with the Lassa Virus as confirmed at Irrua Specialist Hospital. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen”.
 
Meanwhile, the NMA Kogi has advised healthcare practitioners in the state to always observe safety precautions whenever attending to patients. Tijani also advised the general public to store food items, especially grains, garri and powdered food in air-tight containers.
 
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“The general public should endeavour to quickly report any case of high grade fever not responding to antimalarial treatment to the nearest hospital, so that quick diagnosis and treatment can be instituted. Early presentation has a good prognosis,”
he said.
The medical doctor, who described Lassa fever as a zoonotic disease, spread by rats, stressed that personal hygiene or any measure taken to get rid of rats would help in containing the disease.
 
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“Its symptoms include high grade fever, joints and general body pains, malaise, bleeding from body orifices and renal failure,”
he said.
 
However, the NMA chairman appealed to relevant governments and stakeholders to be serious with the welfare of health personnel. According to him, health personnel risked their lives under a very poor remuneration.
 
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“Can you imagine that the hazard allowance for a doctor is just N5,000, while those who are not exposed to any risk are being paid allowances running into millions of naira.
 
“For instance, doctors working with the Kogi government are on strike over poor welfare. I am, therefore, appealing to the government to address the grievances to ensure that doctors quickly get back to work as there is an imminent emergency befalling the state.
 
“Government should pay the remaining balance of salary, correct the underpayment, and give a timeline for the implementation of the revised CONMESS, promotion and annual step increment.
 
“The government should also act fast to avoid mass exodus of doctors from the state, because we have fewer doctors and we cannot afford to lose them to other states with higher bids.
 
“Some of the Northern states have advertised for doctors’ recruitment and over 100 doctors under Kogi government employment have indicated interest to go for the interview.
 
“This is a bad development for the health sector. I am appealing to the state government to do the needful to avoid the impending calamity,”
said Tijani.


Posted: at 22-01-2018 03:19 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
- osarobo62 at 22-01-2018 04:44 PM (6 years ago)
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if he contracted lassa fever January 19th,....there is almost zero chance for him to have died by now from the disease.
The incubation period for Lassa fever is variable, from six days to three weeks. Most people have mild or no symptoms.
they should properly investigate what/who killed the doctor.
Posted: at 22-01-2018 04:44 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- benosky4 at 22-01-2018 05:24 PM (6 years ago)
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RIP doc

Posted: at 22-01-2018 05:24 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kacylee at 22-01-2018 07:25 PM (6 years ago)
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Chai what a loss Cry Cry Cry Cry Lassa Fever in Kogi now Huh?

Posted: at 22-01-2018 07:25 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- slimber at 22-01-2018 08:04 PM (6 years ago)
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Hmmmm Rip
Posted: at 22-01-2018 08:04 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- xspraise at 22-01-2018 10:42 PM (6 years ago)
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RIP

Posted: at 22-01-2018 10:42 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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