LAGOS—THERE were fears, yesterday, that six of the eight primary contacts of the late Patrick Sawyer, may have tested positive to the Ebola virus, but are yet to show signs of the disease.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has said that the seven remaining primary contacts currently in quarantine are showing no signs of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD.

A source, who confirmed this to Vanguard, said the six feared to have tested positive are among those who had serious contact with the late Liberian Ebola victim.

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“As I am speaking to you this morning, (yesterday) six of the eight contacts that were quarantined have tested positive to Ebola virus, but are not showing signs or symptoms yet. But they are still being monitored.

Right now, they cannot be treated because Nigeria has no specific viral drug, and we cannot use the American viral drug.

“There are efforts now to ensure that the country comes up with possible viral drug within the next month to treat infected Nigerians. For now, we are only boosting their immune systems by giving them healthy foods. There is problem on ground and we should be doing what is needed to put an end to it.”

Tracking

“Out of 70 contacts from the airline to the hospital, we found out that 14 had serious direct contact with victims; eight of them developed symptoms. Initially, we were following them through telephone conversations, we are checking their temperatures periodically.

“That is why we need people to carry out these activities. We need to train a lot of people. If people refuse, then who is going to do it? We need to trace these people and what they do. Once anyone of these people develops symptoms, he or she is taken back to the place because it is possible they have reached the period of infectivity.

According to the source who pleaded anonymity, the situation is becoming a big challenge even now that the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, is on strike.

“Having done that, we have to go back to secondary contacts, which are the immediate family members. Right now, we are following them up one after the other. We cannot carry all the families into quarantine. We are developing links with all the secondary contacts for follow up.

“On hazard allowance, this happened in Guinea when it first started. There were issues of cultural practices and, at a point, their medical workers abandoned the patients and it was people from outside that helped.

“This is a serious disease; we are seriously considering proper hazard allowance for all the people who will volunteer to work with us. We are working with the Federal Government on how best to work it out and design proper incentives. We are doing it fast, this is a health emergency.

Ebola here, Ebola dere! If you get malaria, Ebola. If u get cough Ebola, The fear of d disease can kill more dan d disease, meanwhile get yourself covered wit d Blood of Jesus!

“But the committee where we are having challenges getting volunteers is case management. This is the people that work directly with confirmed and suspected cases.

“Look at the protective measures that doctors in Liberia and Guinea wear. They are well protected, yet some of them still caught it. Our doctors are worried about the danger it poses to their lives and they need to be reassured. We understand their fears and we are making moves to confirm the level of preparedness of the government for doctors.”

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Ebola Ebola Ebola

How Many Times did I call u

Abeg free Nigerians na.

We can't afford to add u to d problems of Nigeria (Corruption,Robbery,Kidnapping,BOKOHARAM,PDP,APC,Unemployment)

http://www.punchng.com/news/sawyer-lagos-matron-shows-ebola-symptoms/


There was gloom at the secretariat of the Nigerian Medical Association,Lagos State chapter when the association’s Chairman, Dr. Tope Ojo, disclosed that the matron of the hospital where the Liberian-born American, Patrick Sawyer, was admitted for treatment was showing symptoms of Ebola virus.

The matron is one of the health workers at the Obalende, Lagos hospital who attended to Sawyer before he died of the disease (Ebola) on July 25..

A female medical doctor, who also participated in managing the Liberian- American was confirmed on Monday by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, to have contracted the deadly virus.

Apart from the female medical doctor and the matron, six other people suspected to have been infected with the virus are being quarantined at the IDH, Yaba.

US Govt claims exclusive ownership of Ebola and registers Patent.

https://www.nairaland.com/1844641/u.s-government-claims-exclusive-ownership#25259211

So na only healthy foods dis guys dey give dem? WE R DOOMED.....

Lord have mercy!

You wicked spirit called Ebola,the Lord rebuke you in the Name of Jesus

All there noise about bitter cola. That means, it doesnt work. God come and deliver us from ebola.

is this for real?

Simply said, Am afraid of going back to work. NMA please don't dare open the hospital gate not yet emotionally ready to deal with Ebola

citizenisb: Tracking

“Out of 70 contacts from the airline to the hospital, we found out that 14 had serious direct contact with victims; eight of them developed symptoms. Initially, we were following them through telephone conversations, we are checking their temperatures periodically.

“That is why we need people to carry out these activities. We need to train a lot of people. If people refuse, then who is going to do it? We need to trace these people and what they do. Once anyone of these people develops symptoms, he or she is taken back to the place because it is possible they have reached the period of infectivity.

According to the source who pleaded anonymity, the situation is becoming a big challenge even now that the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, is on strike.

The timing of this strike. . . . . . . . . .

Govt should involve nigeria traditional medical practitioners in the search for a quick resolution and solution to this ebola crisis.

It's over!!!

The destruction of the World has begun.

onatisi: Govt should involve nigeria traditional medical practitioners in the search for a quick resolution and solution to this ebola crisis.

oh you wanna spread the virus more?

wahala wa oooo

donnypool:

oh you wanna spread the virus more?

that is a wrong assumption . You see ,the chinese have a strong traditional medicine setup because their govt supports them, if our local traditional medicine guys are supported by the fg you will be surprised at what they can contribute and what they have to offer.before the whites came you have to realise that our local medicine sustained our forefathers.both the orthodox medical practitioners and the traditional ones can learn from each other

donnypool:

oh you wanna spread the virus more?

Yes he does.

onatisi: that is a wrong assumption . You see ,the chinese have a strong traditional medicine setup because their govt supports them, if our local traditional medicine guys are supported by the fg you will be surprised at what they can contribute and what they have to offer.before the whites came you have to realise that our local medicine sustained our forefathers.both the orthodox medical practitioners and the traditional ones can learn from each other

i understand sir but this ebola is no joke, the virus quickly spread because it was transmitter via family members, herbal doc, medical practitioners, and morgue attendant. and it doesn't take time to kill, so in this case, we should leave it first to our educated docs

donnypool:

i understand sir but this ebola is no joke, the virus quickly spread because it was transmitter via family members, herbal doc, medical practitioners, and morgue attendant. and it doesn't take time to kill, so in this case, we should leave it first to our educated docs

to be honest with you bro,nigeria does not have the capacity to fight this disease,and the only thing we can pray for is that western nations come up with a solution fast. While we develop our own drug.

onatisi: to be honest with you bro,nigeria does not have the capacity to fight this disease,and the only thing we can pray for is that western nations come up with a solution fast. While we develop our own drug.

We can fight it but its is too late to start the fight, thats why our minister of health is using a serious prevention method to avoid the spread and wait for the western nation, because the western nations has been researching on the virus and the cure for a long time, while our nation has be doing research on new fraud technique, political tricks, but the few goods are trying their best to help tho

na wa sha

Kalvan50: It's over!!!

The destruction of the World has begun.

if u don tire for life..go hug transformer and leave..

9jahubcom: if u don tire for life..go hug transformer and leave..

What the hell are you talking about?!

F

citizenisb: Tracking

“Out of 70 contacts from the airline to the hospital, we found out that 14 had serious direct contact with victims; eight of them developed symptoms. Initially, we were following them through telephone conversations, we are checking their temperatures periodically.

“That is why we need people to carry out these activities. We need to train a lot of people. If people refuse, then who is going to do it? We need to trace these people and what they do. Once anyone of these people develops symptoms, he or she is taken back to the place because it is possible they have reached the period of infectivity.

According to the source who pleaded anonymity, the situation is becoming a big challenge even now that the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, is on strike.

They were not isolated!