Nigerian doctor who died of coronavirus in the UK died in ICU of hospital where he worked

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A heartbroken family has paid tribute to a doctor who "died doing the job he loved - serving others before himself".

Dr Edmond Adedeji died in the intensive care unit of the hospital in which he worked after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire, described the 62-year-old as a "respected and well-liked member of the team".

He died on April 8 after testing positive for Covid-19.

In a statement, his family said: "We as a family are grateful to God for the life of Dr Edmond Adefolu Adedeji.

"We would like to thank the staff and his colleagues for looking after him during his final days.

"He leaves behind a wife, three children and three grandchildren."

Dr Adedeji worked as a locum registrar in the emergency department of the West Country hospital.

Kevin McNamara, chief executive of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, described Dr Adedeji as "a member of our GWH family".

"Dr Adedeji had worked with us as a locum registrar in the emergency department since August 2019 and was a respected and well-liked member of the team," he said.

"His family have been informed and we ask that their privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.

"On behalf of the whole trust, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Edmond's family.

"Our thoughts are with them, and his friends and colleagues at the trust."