Damilola Oyedele
A Protocol Assistant, Mr. Jatto Asihu
Abdulqudir, with the ECOWAS
Commission Liaison Office has died of
the ebola virus disease.
Abdulqudir, was one of those that
rushed to the aid of Nigeria's index case,
Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer when
he collapsed on arrival at the Lagos
airport from Monrovia.
The Commission in a statement issued
Tuesday night said Abdulqudir has been
in quarantine since it was revealed
Sawyer died of the Ebola disease.
"The Commission wishes to use this
opportunity to express its gratitude to
Nigerian government authorities and
others who contributed to managing the
late official while under quarantine," the
statement read.
Last week, the Commission had
announced the temporary closure of its
Lagos office to allow for fumigation of
the premises, as the vehicle in which
Sawyer was conveyed to the hospital
was parked within the premises for
several days.
The ECOWAS staff, including the driver,
who had also assisted him had returned
to the office and interacted with others.
They were subsequently placed under
quarantine for observation.
ECOWAS expressed condolences to the
late Abdulqudir's family and colleagues
and disclosed that it has already
intensified awareness among its staff
while seeking solidarity and mutual
assistance.
Details to follow

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ebola-ecowas-staff-who-assisted-sawyer-dies/186143/

msmon: Damilola Oyedele
A Protocol Assistant, Mr. Jatto Asihu
Abdulqudir, with the ECOWAS
Commission Liaison Office has died of
the ebola virus disease.
Abdulqudir, was one of those that
rushed to the aid of Nigeria's index case,
Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer when
he collapsed on arrival at the Lagos
airport from Monrovia.
The Commission in a statement issued
Tuesday night said Abdulqudir has been
in quarantine since it was revealed
Sawyer died of the Ebola disease.
"The Commission wishes to use this
opportunity to express its gratitude to
Nigerian government authorities and
others who contributed to managing the
late official while under quarantine," the
statement read.
Last week, the Commission had
announced the temporary closure of its
Lagos office to allow for fumigation of
the premises, as the vehicle in which
Sawyer was conveyed to the hospital
was parked within the premises for
several days.
The ECOWAS staff, including the driver,
who had also assisted him had returned
to the office and interacted with others.
They were subsequently placed under
quarantine for observation.
ECOWAS expressed condolences to the
late Abdulqudir's family and colleagues
and disclosed that it has already
intensified awareness among its staff
while seeking solidarity and mutual
assistance.
Details to follow

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ebola-ecowas-staff-who-assisted-sawyer-dies/186143/

Chei, another goes down. Abeg o God, make this thing pass quick abeg. Enough of this sad news,