She came to teach us how to live, she came to teach us to maintain personal cleanliness, she came to tell us not to be too close with friends because they may be dangerous, she came to show us the things we should eat, she came, Ebola came. Today it is a different story as the world Health organisation (WHO) declares Nigeria as an Ebola free country, after the 42 days (twice the incubation period), since the last Ebola patients was discharged from the hospital. The virus is gone, Nigerians have fought the good fight against the dreaded disease, but as we celebrate the exit of the virus, we are also advice not to loose focus, but take precautionary measures until west Africa and the world is being declared fee from the dreaded virus disease.
The outbreak of the the disease which came up like a thief, was brought by Patrick soya of Liberia in April. The virus has claimed the lives if many men on women, but due to Nigeria's rapt response, the virus was kicked out of the country as Nigeria is free from the Ebola virus disease.But the Nigeria geographical position and extensive boarders makes the country vulnerable to additional imported case of the virus, it is therefore relevant for the continuous vigilance about the virus, reporting any body suspected of the virus to the necessary authority. Recently, a man died of Ebola virus in a plane flying to Nigeria, and members of the Nigerian Army that contacted the virus in Liberia, the were immediately quarantine, but Nigeria still have the possibility of contacting the virus in the nearest future, and the is need to work together being prepared to combat the virus incase of any future outbreak.
The minister of health prof.Oyebuchi Chukwu who took a wow during the declaration said that the contentment of the virus represent the purposeful leadership of Nigeria of Nigeria, which other country affected with the virus must emulate. The minister of state for health Dr. Alaysan urged health workers to still maintain vigilance even after the declaration, while strong boarder activities should be carry out at the port of entering. A one minute silence was observed in honour of all those who lost their lives during the outbreak.
The Lagos state government has pledged to deploy health workers who had help to contain the the virus to Sierra Leone. Governor Babatunde Fashola said that the planned mission is not only going to help sierra Leone to fight the virus, but also to prevent the subsequent spread of the virus to other parts of Africa. Its is a joyous thing that Nigeria is free from the virus, but the is risk of future importation of the disease, therefore Nigerians must continue to watch.
The outbreak of the the disease which came up like a thief, was brought by Patrick soya of Liberia in April. The virus has claimed the lives if many men on women, but due to Nigeria's rapt response, the virus was kicked out of the country as Nigeria is free from the Ebola virus disease.But the Nigeria geographical position and extensive boarders makes the country vulnerable to additional imported case of the virus, it is therefore relevant for the continuous vigilance about the virus, reporting any body suspected of the virus to the necessary authority. Recently, a man died of Ebola virus in a plane flying to Nigeria, and members of the Nigerian Army that contacted the virus in Liberia, the were immediately quarantine, but Nigeria still have the possibility of contacting the virus in the nearest future, and the is need to work together being prepared to combat the virus incase of any future outbreak.
The minister of health prof.Oyebuchi Chukwu who took a wow during the declaration said that the contentment of the virus represent the purposeful leadership of Nigeria of Nigeria, which other country affected with the virus must emulate. The minister of state for health Dr. Alaysan urged health workers to still maintain vigilance even after the declaration, while strong boarder activities should be carry out at the port of entering. A one minute silence was observed in honour of all those who lost their lives during the outbreak.
The Lagos state government has pledged to deploy health workers who had help to contain the the virus to Sierra Leone. Governor Babatunde Fashola said that the planned mission is not only going to help sierra Leone to fight the virus, but also to prevent the subsequent spread of the virus to other parts of Africa. Its is a joyous thing that Nigeria is free from the virus, but the is risk of future importation of the disease, therefore Nigerians must continue to watch.
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