Five new suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease were brought to the Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos yesterday August 19, State Commissioner for Health , Jide Idris has said. At a press conference, today Jide said that two of those cases were from secondary contacts.
“Till date, we have recorded eight suspected cases, five of which came in yesterday, 12 confirmed,” said Dr. Idris. “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,” he said.
The Health Minister also paid tribute to late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh who passed on yesterday after being infected with the virus by Patrick Sawyer…
“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.”
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