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Lassa Fever, Gunshot kills 2 students of Adekunle Ajasi University

Afnews Editor

Mar 10, 2020

By Mary Abazuo

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A student of Adekunle Ajasi University was confirmed dead as a result of a Laser fever on the 5th day of March 2020.

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Miss Temitope Patience Ayedun, a 200 level student of the department of Educational Management was admitted into the university's health centre where she was cared for before she died.

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The university management was shocked as a result of her death while many feared the disease could engulf the institution.

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Meanwhile, another loss of a 300 level student of the department of Biochemistry was also recorded.

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The death of the late Mr. Olakunle Matthew Olayinka was a result of wounds sustained via gunshots.

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The victim was rushed to the health centre after which the health personnel tried to save him but to no avail.

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The school management after sending condolence message to the family of the deceased, decided to investigate the issue as to identify the gunmen involved.

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Students were also urged to remain focus on their primary assignment in the institution.

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