5 New Suspected Cases Of The Ebola Virus Recorded In Lagos State

 

Sadly the fight on deadly disease, Ebola has not come to an end in Nigeria as the Lagos State government has announced that 5 new suspected cases have been recorded at the Yaba Isolation Centre. This report is according to the state Commissioner for health, Dr Jide Idris while addressing journalists today. He said,

"Till date, we have recorded eight suspected cases, five of which came in yesterday August 19th, 12 confirmed. On the whole, five have died (including the index case). We are currently following up 213 contacts, and 62 have completed the two-day follow-up,”

Dr. Idris also used the opportunity to pay tribute to late Dr Ameyo Adadevoh and other health workers who have so far died from the Ebola virus disease, saying

 "She, (Dr. Adadevoh) it was, who took the initiative to intimate the Ministry concerning the index case – Liberian-American (Mr. Patrick Sawyer) and substantially to her credit the moderate containment achieved is owed. She led the team who attended to the index case. Her doggedness and commitment to duty saw her personally reviewing the case even though the patient had earlier been seen by a doctor. The Ministry of Health commiserates with their families, co-workers, friends and loved ones on these irreparable losses which was on the line of duty,”

May the souls of the departed Rest in Peace.