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Lagos Deputy Governor Loses Brother To COVID-19

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Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos state has lost his brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat to covid-19.

Haroun, a medical doctor, died at the age of 37 after testing positive for COVID-19.

He worked at a primary healthcare centre in Orile Agege local council development area of the state.

Lagos state deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat loses brother to COVID19
Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos state and his brother, Haroun.

Confirming his passing, the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said the incident has cast a “dark moment” over the association.

The statement read: “We announce with deep regret the death of our very young colleague, Dr Haroun Hamzat. Its “sunset at dawn” as he was just 37 years old.

“He worked as a medical officer at one of the PHCs under Orile Agege LCDA until his demise.

“We commiserate with his immediate family, friends, associates, colleagues, and staff of Lagos State PHC Board and indeed the medical fraternity of Lagos State. We pray against such premature deaths in our fold.

“May the Almighty God grant his family and all of us, the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss, Amen. Adieu to our Hippocratic Brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”

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