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Details Of Nigeria’s First Coronavirus Casualty, Suleiman Achimugu

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Details Of Nigeria’s First Coronavirus Casualty, Suleiman Achimugu

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Suleiman Achimugu

Details of the Nigerian first casualty of Coronavirus has emerged indicating that the deceased was a former Managing Director of Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Suleiman Achimugu who returned from United Kindgdom two weeks ago.

According to information received on his plight, “The former MD of PPMC Suleiman Achimugu died over night from corona virus..

“He is the first casualty in Nigeria.
He got back from UK 2 weeks ago.
Started exhibiting symptoms on Tuesday.

“The family reported to the NCDC.
They came to the house and took his blood specimen.

“They never got back to the family.
As of yesterday afternoon, he was coughing profusely. So they called the NCDC to inquire about his results..
It turned out positive.

“They picked him up and rushed him to Gwagwalada.

“He died at 2am this morning.
His family are currently under quartine in their house. The NCDC will handle the burial.”

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