President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the news of the recovery and discharge from hospital of the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, from an undisclosed ailment.
Nigeria’s President Buhari, who hails Daura, in Katsina State, also applauded the dedicated and hardworking hospital staff of the Federal Medical Centre Katsina and other frontline medical and health workers, serving various patients in several hospitals across the country.
The Emir of Daura, was, on Thursday, May 7, rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, after he suffered from the undisclosed ailment.
Though monarch’s health condition was not disclosed, it was within the same period, Katsina Governor Aminu Masari, shut the emir’s palace to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Daura.
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The monarch was, however, discharged after spending some days at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
The President reacting on Thursday, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said: ”I am happy to hear of your heart-touching experiences, successful treatment and discharge from hospital after 10 days, a part of which was spent in intensive care.
”Given the times we are in, we were all worried about you during that period. I am very pleased that you came out healthy.”
The President also applauded the dedicated and hardworking hospital staff of the Federal Medical Centre Katsina and other frontline medical and health workers, serving various patients in several hospitals across the country.
”The country is fortunate to have such a dedicated medical workforce,” the President said.
President Buhari maintained that his administration would continue to take all necessary measures within means to boost their morale.
