Medical doctor dies of COVID-19 in Kwara

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The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has lost a member, Dr Martin Ighodalo of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ilorin, to coronavirus.

Prof. Issa Baba, NMA Chairman, Kwara Chapter, made this known e in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin.

“We want to regrettably announce the passing unto glory of Martin Ighodalo who was a classmate in the Medical School.

“He died due to complications of coronavirus infection.

“We pray that God Almighty repose his soul and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

NAN reports that the deceased obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ibadan in 1985 and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from University of Ilorin in 1994.