Ondo state health commissioner dies of coronavirus

The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro has been reported is dead following coronavirus related ailment, but the government said said to have been silence on the cause of the death.

Penpushing reports that, sources said the commissioner died at the state’s infectious disease hospital on Thursday, while the Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Odebowale Oladoyin confirmed the death.

The death of the commissioner came two days after the state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, tested positive for the deadly disease, and. had since ordered his cabinet members to go for a compulsory test.

Penpushing further reports that, Adegbenro  was born on June 5, 1955 at Ilara-mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State where he had his primary education, and  later attended Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure between 1962 and 1967, before proceeding to the University of Benin, in Edo to bag Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; B.S).

The deceased was a member of the Nigeria Medical Association(NMA) the member of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria; Associate member, Royal College of General Practitioners of London; and member of Nigeria Guild of Medical Directors.

Penpushing also reports that, the late Medical Doctor  established Crown Hospital, Akure where he was the Chief Medical Director, and  was once a commissioner in charge of culture and tourism and later the health ministry.

The deceased has equally served as the Chairman, Ondo State Council of All Progressive Congress (APC) Muslim members.