In the interest of our patients, staff, the general public the nation at large we state the following: A 40-years old gentlemen came into the hospital with symptoms suggestive of Malaria (Fever, headache, extreme weakness) on Sunday night (20th July 2014). He was fully conscious and gave us his clinical history and told us he is a Senior Diplomat from Liberia. Laboratory investigations confirmed malaria whilst other test for HIV, Hepatitis B&C were negative. He was admitted and treatment commenced. However, due to the fact that he was not responding to treatment but rather was developing hemorrhagic symptoms we further questioned him. He denied having been in contact with any persons with EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) at home, in any hospital or at any burial. In spite of this denial we immediately decided to do the following:
1. To conduct further tests for possible Infectious Hemorrhagic Disease, especially EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE, based on the fact that he was a Liberian citizen and the recent outbreak of EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE in that country

2. We immediately isolated/quarantined the patient, commenced barrier nursing and simultaneously contacted the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Health to inquire where further laboratory tests could be performed as we had a high index of suspicion of possible EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE

3. WE REFUSED FOR HIM TO BE LET OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IN SPITE OF INTENSE PRESSURE, AS WE WERE TOLD THAT HE WAS A SENIOR ECOWAS OFFICIAL AND HAD AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY AT THE ECOWAS CONVENTION IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE.

4. The initial test results from LUTH laboratory indicated a signal of possible EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE, but required confirmation.

5. We then took the further step of reaching out to Senior Officials in the office of the Secretary of Health of the United States of America who promptly assisted us with contacts at the centres for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organisation Regional Laboratory Centre in Senegal.

6. Working jointly with the State, Federal Agencies and International Agencies, we were able to obtain confirmation of EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (ZAIRE STRAIN), (W.H.O. Regional Center Lab-Senegal/Redeemes lab/LUTH Laboratory)

7. The gentleman subsequently died on Friday at a 6.50 (25th July, 2014)

8. All agencies were promptly notified and in consultation with W.H.O, Regional EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE Centre in Conakry, Guinea and Best Practices, the following was commenced: a. Orderly temporary shut down of the hospital with immediate evacuation of in house patients b. The appropriate professional removal of the body and its incineration wunder W.H.O. guidelines witnessed by all appropriate agencies.

9. Having concluded the above, it is now appropriate to give this Press release in the interest of our patient, staff, the general public and the nation at large.

10. In keeping with W.H.O, guidelines, hospitals is shut down briefly as full decontamination exercise is currently in progress W.H.O. Guidelines In conclusion working with the STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCUES, we were able to identify and confirm the diagnosis of the EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE. We hope that by our action of preventing this gentleman from being extracted from our hospital and traveling to Calabar we have been able to prevent the spread of EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE in Nigeria. The Board and Management of the Hospital wish to thank all our staff members for their diligence and professionalism.

Thank You.
Signed Dr.B.N.OHIAERI DR.A.S.ADADEVEOH
First Consultants Medical Centre Limited
16/24 Ikoyi Road, Obalende,
Lagos

R.I.P mam. Your efforts in curtailing the spread of this deadly disease in Nigeria is highly appreciated. Rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus till we meet again.

Rip, wat a life. May god help the living.

Tundeiab: R.I.P mam. Your efforts in curtailing the spread of this deadly disease in Nigeria is highly appreciated. Rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus till we meet again.

I share same feelings...

@ all, did you notice that he was even putting pressure to be discharged to enable him travel to Calabar despite his condition... Thank God for Dr. Adedeveoh's efforts...

RIP ma'am...this is an eye opener in case of future...the is having fever, headache and extreme weakness which is the early symptoms of Ebola,and subsequently told he is from Liberia..common knowledge will first suspect EVD since the country is being currently ravaged by this deadly virus..I'm not blaming anybody but we all should learn from things like this..

"He denied having been in contact with any persons with EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) at home, in any hospital or at any burial" Sawyer was not only a serial killer but a born liar. did he not have contact with his sister who died of the disease in Liberia?

meforyou1: "He denied having been in contact with any persons with EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) at home, in any hospital or at any burial" Sawyer was not only a serial killer but a born liar. did he not have contact with his sister who died of the disease in Liberia?

Exactly, he was a serial killer and a liar. he intentionally brought Ebola Virus to Nigeria. Let us even see evidence that he had an official assignment in Calabar...