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Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by asodeboyede(m): 8:31pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
The doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone is now being treated for the deadly virus, a statement from the presidency has said. Sheik Umar Khan tested positive and has been admitted to hospital in Kailahun, the epicentre of the outbreak. More than 630 people have died of Ebola in the three West African states since the outbreak began in Guinea in February, United Nations figures show. It is the world's deadliest outbreak to date and there is no cure for Ebola. It kills up to 90% of those infected but if patients receive early treatment, they have a better chance of survival. It spreads through contact with an infected person's bodily fluids. 'National hero' The statement from State House said that the minister of health was in tears when she heard the news about Dr Khan. WHO: Latest West Africa Ebola outbreak figures Guinea - 310 deaths, 410 cases Liberia - 116 deaths, 196 cases Sierra Leone - 206 deaths, 442 cases Health Minister Miatta Kargbo called him a "national hero" and said she would "do anything and everything in my power to ensure he survives", Reuters news agency reports. The Ebola cases in Sierra Leone are centred in the country's eastern districts of Kailahun and Kenema. The BBC's Umaru Fofana in the capital, Freetown, says dozens of nurses at the government hospital in Kenema town - which treats all Ebola cases in the district - went on strike on Monday following the death of three of their colleagues of suspected Ebola. But they have since suspended their sit-down strike as the government looks into their demands, which include the relocation of the Ebola ward from the hospital and the takeover of its operations by the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres. On Saturday, the World Health Organization said that of the 632 deadly Ebola cases, 206 people had died in Sierra Leone. Source: BBC
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Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by adioolayi(m): 8:35pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Sorry Doc |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by faithugo64(f): 8:40pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
No1 is safe,get well soon doctor,your patients need you |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by adeoladrg(m): 8:43pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Wow!! Get well soon doc! This one put his life on the line, I'm sure they're not as paid as the Nigerian doctors.. Sad news.. |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by sainty2k3(m): 8:48pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
adeoladrg: Wow!! Get well soon doc! U obviously don't follow medical events in Nigeria, do u know about lassa fever outbreak s just this year anoda outbreak involving 18doctors, many life has been lost in d past. Must u always give inciting comments 1 Like |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by asodeboyede(m): 8:52pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Sad! |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by adeoladrg(m): 8:52pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
sainty2k3: Whatever outbreak hasn't claimed their lives yet, and probably not as deadly as Ebola. Moreover, they still have energy that should be dissipated into the fight for better surgical equipments and facilities to fight against the rights of other health professionals. |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by sainty2k3(m): 8:59pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
adeoladrg:This is so callous of u, may God forgive u, Doctors and other health workers die yearly in Nigeria of lassa fever. And if u wish to be informed lassa fever and Ebola fever both belongs to viral hemorrhagic disease, and are both deadly, just that ribavirin has been found effective in lassa fever if detected earlier, unfortunately its only one center in Nigeria that managed it, And its saddening that professional rivalry as stolen away ur compassion that u even wish a fellow human being dead. Please beware 1 Like |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by adeoladrg(m): 9:00pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
sainty2k3: Whatever makes you sleep at night bro!! |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by Nobody: 9:30pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
take heart Doc. Hope they find the cure as soon as possible to save u and other infected patients |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by prettyprettywow: 10:20pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
lassa fever infected more nurses than drs. we are all at risk. Get well soon to the Dr sainty2k3: |
Re: Sierra Leone's Chief Ebola Doctor Infected by sainty2k3(m): 5:07am On Jul 24, 2014 |
prettyprettywow: lassa fever infected more nurses than drs. we are all at risk. Get well soon to the Dr And are we to start fighting who is infected most. What's wrong with this johessu people. Well that's how its suppose to be cos more nurses,cleaners etc come in contact with patient than Dr, but so far in Nigeria ,recent times(past 10 years) it affected more doctor . Pls stop ,making this rivalry look like tribalism. Discuss plainly |
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