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Abba Kyari died in Lagos accredited facility, health Commissioner confirms

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IBRAHIM QUADRI

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi has confirmed that the former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari died in one of the accredited facilities in the State.

This was contained in a statement personally signed by the Commissioner and made available to the press.

The statement read, “Following enquiries on the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari on Friday 17th April 2020, the Lagos State Government states that:

“Mallam Abba Kyari died from complications of Coronavirus infection at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos. This hospital is a Lagos State designated high care, biosecurity-compliant, COVID-19 facility, accredited by the Health Facility Management and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) of the Lagos State Ministry of Health.

“As a basis for accreditation, First Cardiology Consultants established a separate specialist wing with staff dedicated to the treatment of complicated cases of COVID-19, under the supervision of the Lagos State COVID-19 emergency response team.”

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