By The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Jigawa State, Sunday, confirmed the death of one of its members, Nasir Adam, from coronavirus complications.
Adam, who was aged 36, died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Birninkudu after battling with acute respiratory disease later discovered to be from the virus.
“Until his death, Mr Adam was the Medical Officer in the Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Mr Basirka said.
Jigawa State on Saturday discharged 22 COVID-19 patients after recovery and testing negative twice for the virus.
The Commissioner of Health Dr Abba Zakari, who confirmed this to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital said the recovered patients have now been discharged from the isolation centre.
