Ebola has
become history in Nigeria as the Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said
yesterday that Nigeria has been able to reduce the number of Ebola cases to
just one.
At a press
briefing held August 26th in Abuja,
Prof. Onyebuchi said only one patient out of the 13 confirmed cases in Nigeria
is still at the Isolation center. He said five of those infected died while
seven have successfully recovered and have been discharged. He also said two of
the nurses who attended to Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant hospital were
discharged yesterday.
He said in
his statement:
"Of
these thirteen, five, including the index case unfortunately did not survive
the disease and are now late. However, seven of the infected persons were
successfully managed at the Isolation ward in Lagos and have been discharged
home.
"Two of
treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged yesterday
evening, 25th August, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for discharge.
"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. Thank you”
So, what do
you think should be done to prevent further tendency for any Sawyer-minded
foreigner who might want to plague our dear country again?
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