Nigerian Consul General in New York, Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed the deaths of three Nigerians from the outrageous COVID-19 disease in the United States.
The envoy said in a statement that the first case was a 60-year-old woman, Hajia Laila Abubakar from Ali Kano State. He said he died March 25 while being treated at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, New York.
Another case was 25-year-old Bassey Offiong, a final-year chemical engineering student at the University of Western Michigan. The third case is a doctor, Dr. Caleb Anya, from Ohafia, Abia.
Okoyen said: “It is regrettable to announce that three Nigerians have died of COVID-19 in the United States of America.
“The first case was a 60-year-old lady, Hajia Laila Abubakar Ali of Kano descent, who died on March 25, while receiving treatment at the Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, New York.
“Secondly, 25-year-old Bassey Offiong from Calabar, a final year Chemical Engineering student of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, died on Saturday, March 28, at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
“Unfortunately, the last case was a medical practitioner, Dr Caleb Anya, from Ohafia in Abia State.
“He died while rendering service to humanity on the forefront of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic in New York on April 1.
“On behalf of the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York, I wish to extend our condolences to the families of the deceased Nigerians in this tragic circumstance.’’
The consul general also praised Nigerian medical professionals in the US that are risking their lives on the frontline to save others.
“We are particularly very proud of Nigerian medical professionals in the USA who form part of the incredible workforce in the service of humanity at this time,’’ he added.
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