World Cup: Ebonyi Medical Consultant Slumps, Dies of Heart Attack

A medical consultant in Family Medicine of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, Dr. Chidi Ebirim, was reportedly dead last Tuesday after watching the Argentina versus Nigeria football match at the 2018 World Cup taking place in Russia.

The late consultant was said to have died of heart attack. His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary in the state.

A close source who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity noted that the deceased was watching the football match when he slumped after the last goal against Nigeria.

The source said late consultant was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital to be revived but later gave up the ghost at the early hours of Wednesday.

"He was watching the match at his compound. Unfortunately, when the last goal was scored against Nigeria, he shouted, became unconscious and slumped. He was rushed to the hospital for quick medical attention but he later gave up the ghost. He died of heart attack because he was suffering from cardiovascular disease," the source said.

However, the incident also paralysed medical services at the Surgery Unit of the Federal Teaching hospital, as surgical operations slated for Wednesday were disrupted and postponed.