Nigerian Doctors Mourn Dr. A.V Idowu Killed By Lassa Fever, While On Housemanship

Nigerian doctors have taken to social media to mourn their colleague, Dr. A.V Idowu, who was reportedly killed by Lassa Fever, following the recent outbreak of the disease in the country.

According to sources, the deceased was reportedly observing his housemanship at a hospital in Kogi State.

Twitter user, Dr. Igwe Emeka, who confirmed the death of Dr. Idowu, tweeted;

Just lost a colleague and a dear friend @AVIDowu to Lassa fever today. Am gutted, tired and sad. Can’t take this anymore.

After so many years of medical school, after months of searching for housemanship placement, after years of toiling, Lassa fever took this promising young Doctor away. This is unbelievable. What a country @AVIDowu

However Twitter user @Sharpval, who reacted to the death of Dr Idowu, accused the hospital of killing the Doctor. He tweeted;

It’s not worth it. Victor is gone. It’s not fucking worth it

Provide simple basic amenities no. Every day people put their lives on the line for this fucking shithole.

Ribivarin prophylaxis could have gone a long way There were reports of lassa fever and doctors weren’t provided with ribivarin prophylaxis. You people killed victor.

Remember that people are siphoning funds meant to provide basics in these hospitals Today they killed Victor The worst part is Victor will die for nothing

Lassa fever is spreading and killing people. What has the minister of health said? He is silent

Ordinary talk he hasn’t said anything But when Buhari’s had a bike accident he ran to give conference

I pray someone actually takes lassa fever into aso rock. Maybe just maybe then they will act.