NGURU: The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State, Dr Hadiza Usman Abdullahi, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of her twin daughters, Dr Hadiya Usman and Dr Aisha Usman, who died just two days apart.
Hadiya, a medical doctor, reportedly died on Friday, while her twin sister, Aisha, a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), died on Sunday.
The tragic deaths have left the family, colleagues, friends and members of the medical community grieving the loss of the two young healthcare professionals.
The mother of the deceased confirmed the deaths in separate messages shared on her WhatsApp status, announcing the passing of her daughters.
The news has since generated an outpouring of sympathy, with relatives, colleagues and associates offering condolences and prayers to the bereaved family.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths were not disclosed in the report.
Hadiya and Aisha were twins who had pursued careers in the healthcare sector, with Hadiya practising as a medical doctor and Aisha qualifying as a Doctor of Pharmacy.
Their deaths, occurring within a span of only two days, have deepened the grief surrounding the family and shocked members of the medical community who knew the sisters.
As condolences continue to pour in, colleagues and well-wishers have joined the family in mourning the loss of the two professionals and praying for strength for their mother and other relatives during the difficult period.
The medical community in Yobe and beyond continues to remember the sisters as their family comes to terms with the devastating loss.
