Exclusive: Name and address of hospital where Abba Kyari died revealed

Few hours after the death of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, was announced by the Presidency, the private hospital where he had been receiving treatment until his death had been revealed.

Onyxnews Nigeria quote SaharaReporters on Saturday morning that the late Kyari received treatment at First Cardiology Hospital also known as First Cardiology Consultants in Ikoyi, Lagos, until he died of complications from the  coronavirus pandemic.

The hospital is a top choice among rich Nigerians seeking cardiovascular treatment.

The named hospital has been in operation since 2008.

Kyari had a history of diabetes and was in his 70s until his death on Friday.

When contacted by SaharaReporters to know if they had the capacity to treat coronavirus cases in the country, an employee of the hospital, who answered the call denied that Kyari died at their facility. She said, “He didn’t die here, don’t believe what bloggers are saying.”

Before Kyari’s burial, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Buhari, Basir Ahmad, made the announcement on Saturday morning that Kyari will be buried in Abuja.

Muslim prayers was held for Kyari at the Defence House and he was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja.

Already, the Nigeria Medical Association, Lagos chapter, has warned that there could be a speeding increase in the number of coronavirus infection in the state and the country at large if private hospital continued to treat coronavirus patients.

In a statement signed by Chairman and Secretary respectively, the Lagos NMA, Saliu Oseni and Moronkola Ramon said, “A disturbing trend in the private management of COVID-19 cases in private hospitals where capacity for infection control and surveillance may be limited.”