The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, is dead.
The health commissioner, who had been severely sick in recent months, was said to have died on Friday night at the Memfy’s Hospital, Enugu, after a protracted illness.
Ugochukwu had taken ill shortly after assuming office and was rushed abroad but returned to the country before the COVID-19 crisis.
He was said to have been using local hospitals to manage his illness, whose nature was not disclosed.
The House member representing his constituency, Oji River state Constituency in the Enugu House of Assembly Hon. Jeff Mbah, who confirmed the death of the Commissioner, described the late Surgeon as “a genius and friends to all”.
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He said, “His death is a great loss to both Enugu state and Nigeria. We are talking about a renowned Professor of Surgeon who has a lot to offer in turning around our health sector. Its a terrible blow.”
(Punch)