Tragedy as Nigerian doctor dies after complaining of not being allowed to go on sick leave

Nigerian doctors are mourning their colleague identified as Dr Joe Madu, who died after complaining of serious cough and chest pain.

The late doctor was also said to have complained of not being allowed to go on sick leave.

One of the doctors, Dr Barny shared a screenshot of a chat the deceased had with one of his colleagues complaining of chest pain and cough.

In the chat, the deceased lamented about not being allowed to go on sick leave. 

The deceased who trained at the Abia State University Medical School had hoped to become a surgeon someday.