38-Year-Old Gynecologist Becomes First Kenyan Medic to Die of Covid-19
A 38-year-old gynecologist and obstetrician has become the first Kenyan healthcare worker to succumb to Covid-19.
Dr. Doreen Adisa Lugaliki, who worked at The Nairobi South Hospital, died of the virus while undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital ICU unit on Friday morning. She was admitted to the facility after contracting the contagious disease at her workplace.
Her passing was confirmed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) through Twitter.
“KMPDU mourns the death of Dr. Doreen Adisa Lugaliki who passed on due to COVID-19 contracted at the workplace. We reiterate & remind GOK & ALL Private health facilities that the Welfare, Occupational Safety & Health of frontline workers is a non-negotiable Minimum!!,” the union stated.
Her colleagues led by former KMPDU secretary-general Dr. Ouma Oluga described the deceased as a diligent doctor.
“Go well Dr. Doreen Adisa Lugaliki. You enjoyed the practice of gynecology. And then you were just beginning to get deeper into the career that you loved so much. We shall miss you dearly. Deep Condolences to the entire medical fraternity, friends and the family,” Oluga tweeted.
Dr. Bosire Wairimu wrote: “Today, the Medical Fraternity in Kenya mourns😔. We mourn our own, Dr. Adisa Lugaliki, an Obstetrician and Gynecologist who succumbed in the line of duty due to #Covid_19 😭😭. May your soul find eternal peace.”
On Tuesday, the Health Ministry said a total of 257 Kenyan healthcare workers have so far been infected with Covid-19.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the medics contracted the virus in the line of duty even as he assured of the government’s commitment to protecting frontline workers.
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May her soul Rest In Peace…
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May her soul Rest In Peace.
Why are kenyan doctors on the frontline of fighting COVID-19?
The Kenyan government HATES Kenyan doctors. They are replacing Kenyan doctors with Cuban doctors and then your there in the frontline like a fool. Kenyan doctors stop dying while working for a government that hates you.
1. The Kenyatta family is buying milk and sugar with money that allocated for pregnant women and vaccines. They stole medical funds meant for hospitals.
2. Mailu and his friends have built several houses with money allocated for hospitals. (AFYA House scandal)
3. Mutahi Kagwe is busy stealing COVID-19 FUNDS and drinking alcohol in kileleshwa every evening with the NHIF boss who is also stealing money from Kenyans.
Let Cuban doctors deal with COVID-19 patients.
The Kenyan government absolutely hates Kenyan doctors.
The 3 you just mentioned…
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In reply to May her soul Rest In Peace… by Guesty (not verified)
The 3 you just mentioned lack conscience; lack human touch except when using you.
This commentator is a young…
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In reply to May her soul Rest In Peace… by Guesty (not verified)
This commentator is a young lady who needs counseling for tribal anger management asap.
Kenya doctors should stop…
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Kenya doctors should stop sacrificing their health and lives for the Kenyan government of thieves and murderers. The Kenyan government hates Kenyan doctors they have shown their hate with both words and actions.
COVID-19 is not your problem. It is the Kenyan government problem.
Stop saving the lives of thieves, looters of public funds, murderers, rapists, human traffickers and ICC criminals. Stop saving demons and there families.
The Kenyan government HATES Kenyan doctors, why are kenyan doctors sacrificing their health for Kenya?
What a sad kid we have here!…
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In reply to Kenya doctors should stop… by Guesty (not verified)
What a sad kid we have here! This one does not get it! Every thing I read from him is irrelevant and imbecilic. He is truly cursed!
Surely @Mwakilishi You…
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Surely @Mwakilishi
You should stop giving this tribalistic demagogue by the name guest space for spewing venom.
You are messing your brand!
This is a news article illustrating the dangers healthcare workers are facing with this pandemic. We should be mourning her death and not have to read garbage on here.
Guesty u r an idiot, even…
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Guesty u r an idiot, even using the word idiot is an insult to the word idiot. Doctors n nurses r doing their jobs n its sad Covid has invaded our world n they in the front line. The Kenyan government is not made up of doctors n nurses n incase u ain't woke Uhuru is not Dr Uhuru. Its bout time u think before u write if ever u do think.
Guesty and Guest1, I think…
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Guesty and Guest1, I think that you are one and the same person. Your tribal anger reveals a personal vendetta. You are a 25 year Old Luo Kid, who has suffered under Luhya Men. You are too young to have undergone the suffering yourself, so your anger against Luhyas is most likely on behalf of a Parent, or someone close to you.
In 2020 this @guesty is…
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In reply to Guesty and Guest1, I think… by Settled Nomad (not verified)
In 2020 this @guesty is still engulfed in tribes instead of working hard to better himself! Folks like @ guest1 should be guillotined to allow Kenyan to move on, literally! What is the need of this fool living a life of no purposeful? He so mad with Luhya community and of course he is a weak luo living next do to the Luhya! Now he is taking sweeps from Central to Kakamega. Give him a damn lalipop!
@Sakwa, Guesty is a 25 year…
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In reply to In 2020 this @guesty is… by Sakwa (not verified)
@Sakwa, Guesty is a 25 year Old Luo girl. @Mwakilishi should start asking for an ID, to prove that one is an Adult, before posting Comments.
She is just too old to act…
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In reply to @Sakwa, Guesty is a 25 year… by Settled Nomad (not verified)
She is just too old to act foolish every turn she makes. Who cares, @guesty looks like a man anyway! Do the woman is a “he”!!
So sad the doctor had to die…
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So sad the doctor had to die in the line of duty! Pole sana!
Your tribal anger reveals a…
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Your tribal anger reveals a personal vendetta. You are a 25 year Old Luo Kid, who has suffered under Luhya Men. You are too young to have undergone the suffering yourself, so your anger against Luhyas is most likely on behalf of a Parent, or someone close to you.
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