Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has commended the sacrifices of the doctors who were infected with Ebola Virus Disease after attending to Liberian American ,Mr Patrick Sawyer in Lagos.
Specifically,Okonjo Iweala in a statement emailed to Newsdiaryonline Thursday night hailed the “ the heroic self sacrifice of two women Dr Stella Adadevoh and Nurse Ejelonu who put the wellbeing of all Nigerians ahead of their own when they treated Nigeria’s first case of Ebola and worked to prevent its spread.”
The minister said “I would like to commend the Nigerian health care professionals who have put their lives on the line to precent the spread of Ebola in Nigeria.
“Their spirit and determination are embodied in the heroic self sacrifice of two women Dr Stella Adadevoh and Nurse Ejelonu who put the wellbeing of all Nigerians ahead of their own when they treated Nigeria’s first case of Ebola and worked to prevent its spread.
Okonjo –Iweala said ,”My thoughts are with their families and loved ones as we mourn their passing and celebrate their courage. May they stand as an example to all Nigerians.
Five people have died of Ebola virus in Nigeria including Dr Stella Adadevoh .The figure also includes Sawyer the index case.
My condolences also to the families of other victims of Ebola. May the Almighty comfort and grant them strength at this difficult time.
