Dr Haroun Hamzat, a half brother of Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has reportedly died from COVID-19 complications.
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced Dr Haroun Hamzat’s death in a statement on Tuesday, January 5.
Until his demise, he was said to be a medical officer in a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Orile-Agege local council development area of the state.
He was 37 years old.
“It’s a dark moment in the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State, as we announce with deep regret the death of our very young colleague, Dr Haroun Hamzat.
It’s “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.
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“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 our Hippocratic Brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement read.
Online newspaper, Gazelle News said its investigation showed that Dr Haroun Hamzat died from complications arising from COVID-19 infection.
It quoted an unnamed health worker in one of the PHCs in the local council as saying that the doctor was sick but later tested positive for COVID-19.
The source said that Haroun Hamzat “was rushed to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba where he later died”.
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The deceased was described as a promising young man that was generous and jovial.
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