Family Moves Ailing Henry Nwosu Out Of Delta Hospital

The family of former Nigerian international football star, Henry Nwosu, has moved him out of Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH), Delta State, where he has been receiving treatment for the past six weeks for undisclosed ailment.

Though his condition had remarkably improved following the intervention of the Delta State government, Nwosu was taken to Asaba Airport where he boarded a Lagos bound flight on Wednesday.

Speaking on his discharge from ASH, the chief medical director of the hospital, Dr. Peace Ighosewe, confirmed that Nwosu’s condition has improved since he was admitted, adding that the Delta State government has been in charge of his bills.

“He has been here for almost six weeks now, and compared to when he came, he has made remarkable improvement and he is getting better everyday. From the time we knew he came in, they preferred to be anonymous, the state government has taken over his treatment.

“The family has not spent a dime in terms of what has been done. The family said they want him to be taken outside the country and they are making arrangements towards that,” she said.

Younger sister to the former footballer, Kate Kogolo, also attested to the medical improvement of her brother and thanked the governments of Delta, Edo and Imo for their interventions.

However, chief press secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, debunked claims in some quarters that Nwosu’s condition had deteriorated.

Ifeajika also said it was untrue that Lagos State government was in touch with Delta state with a view to take over the treatment of Nwosu.

“The commissioner for health who controls this hospital, is not aware of any contact from Lagos State government. And Lagos State government has even distanced itself from such rumour. So it is not true,” he said.