The Lagos state government has discovered five fresh cases of Ebola in the country, The Lagos state Commissioner for health, Dr Jide Idris made this known today while addressingjournalists. Dr Idris said that two of the five new cases were from secondary contacts and that 213 people are now being observed.
"Till date, we have recorded eight suspected cases, five of which came in yesterday August 19th, 12 confirmed. 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,” Dr Jide said
Dr. Idris used the opportunity to pay tribute to late Dr Ameyo Adadevoh and other health workers who have so
far died from the Ebola virus disease.
"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,” he said
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