Another victim has died of Lassa fever at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH) after receiving medical attention from a team of medical personnel.
Information gathered has it that the man who is based abroad was in Nigeria to attend his mother’s funeral at Ekpoma, in Edo Central senatorial district in the state.He however complained of appendicitis was was subsequently operated on after which he died.
A statement released by the Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof. Michael Ibadin, while confirming the incident, said there was no cause for alarm as the hospital management had maintained professionalism in handling the case.
The CMD of the hospital said the patient, who was receiving treatment at the UBTH, died three hours after he was attended to.He also noted that “all persons who were involved in taking care of the victim, have all been taken care of according to international best practices.”
He added that the management of the hospital immediately took safety measures to ensure that the care givers at the hospital including staff and medical personnel, who cared for the victim, were quarantined.
He affirmed that ”there is no cause for alarm as the hospital has continued to provide services to the public under very safe environment.”
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