The chairman of the Board of Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Shettima Bagudu, has tested negative for coronavirus after several days in isolation centre.

CEOAFRICA had earlier announced that the chairman fell ill at the beginning of the hospital’s last board meeting on March 24, 2020, and was promptly admitted for treatment.

It was later confirmed that he had tested positive for the virus.

But he was tested on April 8, to confirm if he had been negative but the test came out positive again and he remained in the isolation centre for further treatment.

In a statement on Sunday Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mr Your Akinrinlola, confirmed that the chairman had finally tested negative after a second confirmation test was administered.

He said, “I have the pleasure to announce that after three weeks of being in quarantine, the Chairman of the Board of Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Alhaji Shettima Bagudu, has tested negative to the coronavirus.

“Two tests were carried out on him and both returned negative. With this, he now has a clean bill of health.

“The Chairman has urged Nigerians to observe the guidelines laid down by the World Health Organization and the National Center for Disease Control. He thanked the UCH community for their support and encouragement during the trying period.

“He also expressed his appreciation to the CMD, Prof Jesse Otegbayo, the management of the Hospital and all the medical personnel that attended to him while in the quarantine.”