Speaking on Sunday, August 17, in a broadcast on the Ebola virus
management, Fashola stated that the Ebola virus is not yet an epidemic
in Lagos and in Nigeria, Premium Times.
The governor said: “In the light of allegations that victims are
being neglected, or that a useful drug or vaccine is being rejected or
that there is a shortage of funds. I wish to state very categorically
that none of these is true.
“Although we have suffered very painful losses of lives, I think it is fair to say that we are not yet at an epidemic stage and we are determined to do everything not to get to that stage; because of the grave consequences to the safety of human lives.”
He commended the health workers for their courage, professionalism, patriotism and humanitarian disposition, adding that we must not do anything to distract or demotivate them.
He warned the public to stop unhygienic practices like urinating and defecating in public, saying they those are body fluids and waste through which the virus is known to thrive.
Gov. Fashola
“Although we have suffered very painful losses of lives, I think it is fair to say that we are not yet at an epidemic stage and we are determined to do everything not to get to that stage; because of the grave consequences to the safety of human lives.”
He commended the health workers for their courage, professionalism, patriotism and humanitarian disposition, adding that we must not do anything to distract or demotivate them.
He warned the public to stop unhygienic practices like urinating and defecating in public, saying they those are body fluids and waste through which the virus is known to thrive.
He advised everyone to increase their personal hygiene by constant
washing of hands with soap and water and most especially report any
suspected cases of the ebola virus.
The World Health Organization has described the recent Ebola outbreak as the worst ever, which has claimed about 1,145 lives globally.
Ebola was imported to Nigeria by a Liberian man, Patrick Sawyer. Three people who had contact with him have since passed away. Meanwhile, the first survivor of the dreaded virus in Nigeria has been discharged following a full recovery, while five other patients have almost fully recovered. Also 61 people who were quarantined have been released according to the Lagos state governor.
The World Health Organization has described the recent Ebola outbreak as the worst ever, which has claimed about 1,145 lives globally.
Ebola was imported to Nigeria by a Liberian man, Patrick Sawyer. Three people who had contact with him have since passed away. Meanwhile, the first survivor of the dreaded virus in Nigeria has been discharged following a full recovery, while five other patients have almost fully recovered. Also 61 people who were quarantined have been released according to the Lagos state governor.
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