The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said it had attended to 10 (ten) Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the fight against the deadly coronavirus disease, out of which 6 (six) patients were managed as in-patients in the isolation unit or other locations in the Hospital.
The Hospital management stated this in a update released by the media team on Wedneday titled; Update on Diagnosed Cases of COVID 19 in the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
According to the COVID-19 media of the teaching hospital, “As at 7pm, Tuesday, 28th April, 2020, the total number of COVID 19 patients that the Hospital had attended to are 10 (ten). Out of these, 6 (six) patients were managed as in-patients in the isolation unit or other locations in the Hospital,
“2 (two) of which were discharged after being declared free from the virus from results of investigations done. One patient was however transferred to Lagos for further treatment.
“Sadly, 2 (two) deaths have been recorded.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide reaching spread on the world with consequences on the every major sphere of human life. The University College Hospital, Ibadan being the flagship tertiary healthcare institution in the West African sub-region has however worked assiduously to provide necessary healthcare services in the management of known cases while taking necessary steps to curb the spread of the virus.
Insideoyo.com recalls that Oyo state has 21 confirmed cases. With the breakdown by local government as Ibadan North – 15 cases, Ido – 2 cases, Ibadan North West – 2 case, Ibadan South Western – 1 case, Lagelu – 1 case and Oluyole – 1 case.
Presently, the hospital said there are 2 (two) active confirmed cases of COVID 19 being managed by Staff of the Hospital.
“1 (one) of these is on admission while the other is being managed at home. No new case has been reported in the last 48 hours.”
The University College Hospital said it will continue to render excellent care and services to both COVID 19 and non COVID 19 patients. The Hospital equally enjoins everyone to abide by the required hygiene standards such as regular hand washing, use of hand sanitizers & face masks.
