The Enugu State commissioner for Health, Professor Anthony Ugochukwu, is dead.
The renowned surgeon was said to have died Friday night at a leading private hospital, Memphys Hospital Enugu.
His death was confirmed by the House member representing his constituency, Oji River state Constituency in the Enugu House of Assembly Jeff Mbah.
Mbah described the late Surgeon as a Genius, Technocrats adding; “his death is a great loss to both Enugu state and Nigeria.
“We are talking about a renowned Professor of Surgeon who has a lot to offer in turning around out health sector. It’s a terrible blow.”
“We are talking about a renowned Professor of Surgeon who has a lot to offer in turning around our health sector. It’s a terrible blow.”
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He disclosed that the commissioner just came back from the United States and was doing fine before the sudden relapse.
Professor Anthony Ugochukwu has been sick from his days as Provost College of Medicine.
He later recovered and concluded his work in the College.
However, shortly after he was appointed commissioner last year, the sickness returned, this time more severe.
