Enugu Health Commissioner Died Of Chronic Kidney Disease – Family

The family of the late Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, has spoken on his death.

Dr Kingsley C. Ugochukwu, in a statement released on behalf of the family, noted that the deceased who died on 3rd of April, 2020, died “after a prolonged but valiant battle with chronic kidney disease”.

According to the statement, late Prof. Ugochukwu “was until his death a Consultant Surgeon, Professor of Medicine, serving Commissioner for Health, Enugu State and the immediate past Provost of ESUT College of Medicine, Enugu State”.

The family further stated that the announcement and clarification became necessary following the report making rounds on the internet that the commissioner died of coronavirus disease.

Naija News had earlier reported that Ugochukwu died Friday night at Memphys Hospital, Enugu.

He has been sick from his days as the Provost College of Medicine.

The late commissioner, who hailed from Oji River, later recovered and concluded his work at the College.

Unfortunately, shortly after he was appointed the health commissioner in 2019, the sickness returned, this time more severe, leading to his death.