Nigeria Ebola-free after patient’s evacuation to Switzerland — WHO
The WHO has declared Nigeria Ebola-free following the medical evacuation of an infected Swiss patient and her husband to Switzerland, an official has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-ebola-free-after-patients-evacuation-to-switzerland-who/
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Nigeria is Ebola-free following the evacuation of an infected patient and her husband to Switzerland. The patient and her spouse, both Swiss citizens, were airlifted to Switzerland by air ambulance on Monday. Dr. Mohammed Janabi, the WHO's Regional Director for Africa, made this announcement on X, quoting the tweet of Nigeria's coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Ali Pate, who confirmed the departure of the patient and her spouse.
Dr. Janabi praised the Nigerian medical team for successfully managing the patient through the acute phase of the illness and stabilizing her condition. He also congratulated the Federal Government, health workers, clinicians, emergency responders, and other partners involved in the response, hailing it as a testament to Africa's collective efforts.
Dr. Janabi emphasized the importance of continued vigilance, stating that Nigeria would maintain close follow-up on 52 contacts, while Switzerland would handle the ongoing management of the patient and monitoring of her husband, contact number 53.
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