A victim of
Monkeypox receiving treatment at the quarantine centre in the Niger Delta
University Hospital (UNDTH), Okolobiri has committed suicide. It was gathered
that
the victim, whose name was not disclosed took his life in the early hours
of yesterday.
The Bayelsa
State government confirmed the development in a press conference involving the
Commissioners of Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson;
Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, the Chief Medical Director, NDUTH, Prof. Dimie
Ogoina and other senior health officials.
Etebu
disclosed that the deceased was among the 21 suspected cases of ‘MonkeyPox’
that were being managed at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
(NDUTH). He expressed regret that the patient took his own life despite
speedily recovering from the disease.
He said the
deceased medical history did not suggest any mental illness or features of
depression and maintained that the patient did not die from the Monkey pox
disease.
Etebu said
that the police and his family had been duly contacted and all due diligence
was being followed for his funeral.
The Police
Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Asinim Butswat, confirmed the
development, saying the matter had been reported to the police. He, however,
said the police were not suspecting any foul play, noting that there were no
visible marks of violence other than the rope he tied around his neck.
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