The Federal Government has
announced the containment of the deadly Ebola Virus, which was imported into
the country by Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian. Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi
Chukwu revealed this at a media briefing today (Tuesday).
In a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Minister
on Media and Communication, Dan Nwomeh, the country had thirteen cases of the
Ebola Virus Disease including Patrick Sawyer, the index case.
on Media and Communication, Dan Nwomeh, the country had thirteen cases of the
Ebola Virus Disease including Patrick Sawyer, the index case.
The full statement reads thus:
Today is the 38th day since the
Ebola Virus Disease was imported into Nigeria by a Liberian-American.
As of today, 26th August, 2014, Nigeria has had thirteen (13) cases of EVD
including the index case.
Of these thirteen (13), five (5), including the index case unfortunately did
not survive the disease and are now late.
Ebola Virus Disease was imported into Nigeria by a Liberian-American.
As of today, 26th August, 2014, Nigeria has had thirteen (13) cases of EVD
including the index case.
Of these thirteen (13), five (5), including the index case unfortunately did
not survive the disease and are now late.
However, seven (7) of the infected
persons were successfully managed at the Isolation ward in Lagos and have been
discharged home.
Two (2) of treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged
yesterday evening, 25th August, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for
discharge.
As I speak to you, Nigeria has only one confirmed case of EVD, a secondary
contact of Mr. Patrick Sawyer’s and spouse of one of the physicians who
participated in the management of the index case. She is stable but still on
treatment at the Isolation ward in Lagos.
persons were successfully managed at the Isolation ward in Lagos and have been
discharged home.
Two (2) of treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged
yesterday evening, 25th August, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for
discharge.
As I speak to you, Nigeria has only one confirmed case of EVD, a secondary
contact of Mr. Patrick Sawyer’s and spouse of one of the physicians who
participated in the management of the index case. She is stable but still on
treatment at the Isolation ward in Lagos.
So far, all the reported cases of
the EVD in Nigeria have their root in the index case, the late Mr. Patrick
Sawyer. This is an indication that, thus far, Nigeria has contained the disease
outbreak.
I wish to reassure Nigerians and indeed the global community that the
Government shall remain vigilant and will not relent as Government continues to
work with her partners to ensure that the disease is kept out of the country.
the EVD in Nigeria have their root in the index case, the late Mr. Patrick
Sawyer. This is an indication that, thus far, Nigeria has contained the disease
outbreak.
I wish to reassure Nigerians and indeed the global community that the
Government shall remain vigilant and will not relent as Government continues to
work with her partners to ensure that the disease is kept out of the country.
The deadly virus has killed over 1,300 people in West Africa
and a couple of other places; with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing
it as the worst outbreak of the disease.
and a couple of other places; with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing
it as the worst outbreak of the disease.
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