18th April, 2020
The Lagos State Government has spoken on the death of Mallam Abba Kyari in a private hospital in Ikoyi.
Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi said on the ministry’s Twitter handle @LSMOH that Kyari died at First Cardiology Consultants on Friday.
He said Kyari died from Complications of COVID-19 infection.
“This hospital is a Lagos State designated high care, biosecurity-compliant, #COVID19 facility, accredited by the Health Facility Management and Accreditation Agency of the Lagos 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 #COVID19, under the supervision of the Lagos State #COVID19 emergency response team.