Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Nigeria Successfully Contain Ebola, Has Only One Case Left: Health Minister.

Minister of Health Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu said yesterday 26th August that Nigeria has been able to reduce the number of Ebola cases to just one.
In the ministers 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 the 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.

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