Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu Ebola Successfully Contained In Nigeria , Only One Case Left



Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said that Nigeria has been able to reduce the number of Ebola cases to just one.

At a press briefing held today 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 late Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant hospital were discharged yesterday.
Read the minister’s statement below…




“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.”

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