Health officials in Lagos are monitoring five new cases of Ebola at the Yaba Mainland Hospital.
Lagos Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris said the cases emerged from the secondary contacts that had been under observation.
The commissioner who also paid tribute to Dr. Stella Adadevoh, said it was the Primary Consultant that heroically saved countless Nigerians from being infected by the disease due to her professionalism and thoroughness when dealing with the index patient – Patrick Sawyer.
He added, “Dr. Adadevoh 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.”
The Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu had yesterday told Bloomberg TV that Nigeria might be Ebola free within the week.
He made the statement before the Lagos Government came out today with the news of the infected secondary contacts.
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