Anambra says UNIZIK late provost treated self for COVID-19

The Anambra State Government has said the late Provost of College of Health Sciences , Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Nnewi campus, Prof Onochie Udemezue , resorted to self - medication in treating COVID - 19 .

Udemezue died about a week ago of diabetes and COVID - 19 - related complications .

In a memo to Governor Willie Obiano by an unnamed commissioner, the state accused the late professor of treating himself in his private clinic .

The memo obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday read in part , “ Professor Udemezue reasonably suspected that he was afflicted by COVID - 19 , but he chose to hide the illness from the hospital where he was working . He treated himself in his private hospital in Nnewi , his hometown .

“ Self - treatment in a serious contagion like COVID - 19 is a grave error . His private hospital is not designated for management of COVID - 19 cases .

“ It is regrettable that the Anambra State Government and its health bodies were not aware of Professor Udemezue ’ s health challenge . Government officials became aware after the professor had died . The professor was brought secretly to NAUTH when his case had become very bad , and it was not reported to the state government rapid response team . ”

The memo said half of the workers in the administration department of the teaching hospital where Udemezue wife was working were in self - isolation .