Chukwu also confirmed that a
Nigerian in the Diaspora was sending an experimental drug for Ebola treatment,
and the drug, whose name is Nanosilver, would arrive in Nigeria today.
by SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKAug 14,
2014
Health workers treating
EVDInternational Business TimesNigerian Minister for Health, Professor
Onyebuchi Chukwu has confirmed that the Lagos nurse who travelled to Enugu
against medical advice is now back in Lagos and is under quarantine with her
husband.
The nurse, who had contact with
Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer, caused a stir on Wednesday when it was
discovered that she had travelled to Enugu and had contact with at least 21
people during her unauthorized trip to the Southeastern city.
However, Chukwu says the nurse has
so far not developed the symptoms as of the time of her trip. In Enugu yesterday, there were 21
secondary contacts with the nurse. But after investigations, there are only 6
secondary contacts now, he said in Abuja on Thursday.
The nurse who is newly wedded had no
symptoms of the disease when she travelled to Enugu, was transported back to
Lagos in a special ambulance with her husband. Her husband is under quarantine
now.
Chukwu also confirmed that a
Nigerian in the Diaspora was sending an experimental drug for Ebola treatment,
and the drug, whose name is Nanosilver, would arrive in Nigeria today.
The experimental drug is a donation
from a Nigerian scientist in Diaspora who was concerned about threat of Ebola
in his home country. The drug will reach Nigeria today, he said.
On updates on Ebola cases in
Nigeria, he said some of the 169 secondary contacts of Sawyer were no longer
under surveillance and had been released, having completed the 21 days of
incubation period.
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