Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Nigerian doctor dies of Lassa Fever, few months to the end of his housemanship


A Nigerian doctor identified as Dzuana Vanen Philip has reportedly died of Lassa fever, few months to the end of his housemanship.

Dr Dzuana got admitted into Benue State University after several years of applying for Medicine and Surgery at other universities.

He got inducted in the middle of 2019 and started his housemanship at Federal Medical Center, Makurdi.

The deceased who was expected to complete his housemanship in 4 months time, contracted Lassa fever and was initially managed at Benue State University Teaching Hospital before being transferred to Irrua Specialist Hospital.

It was further gathered that the deceased who died in the early hours of Wednesday April 1, will be cremated in line with the National guide line for management of Lassa Fever patients.

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