SO SAD: Another Man Dies Of Ebola In Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded another death
from the outbreak of the deadly
Ebola virus. This time it is a staff of
the Lagos Liason office of the
Economic Community of West
African State – ECOWAS
headquarters, Mr Jatto Abdulqudir.
Confirming his death in a statement,
ECOWAS management said the 36
year old man was among those who
assisted the late Liberian Patrick
Sawyerr when he came to Lagos for
a regional meeting and was
quarantined after Sawyerr died of
the deadly disease.
This brings to three the number of
deaths from the deadly virus in
Nigeria. The first two being Sawyerr
and a Nigerian nurse.
“The ECOWAS Commission
announces with deep regret the
passing of a staff member of its
Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu
Abdulqudir, aged 36. Mr. Abdulqudir,
a Protocol Assistant, was among
those who assisted the Liberian
delegate to a regional meeting Mr.
Patrick Sawyer, who died from the
Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos
hospital on 25th July 2014.
“Mr. Abdulqudir had been under
quarantine following that sad
incident.
“The Commission wishes to use this
opportunity to express its gratitude
to Nigerian government authorities
and others who contributed to
managing the late official while
under quarantine. The Management
of the Commission wishes to
commiserate with Mr. Abdulqudir’s
family and colleagues and prays for
the repose of his soul.
“Before this sad event, the
Commission working in
collaboration with Nigerian health
authorities, had disinfected all the
facilities of the ECOWAS Lagos
Liaison Office as part of
precautionary measures to
safeguard the health, safety and
security of staff members, and will
continue to monitor the situation.
“Management has also intensified
awareness campaign among staff on
the deadly virus and uses this
opportunity to invoke the spirit of
solidarity and mutual assistance.
“The Commission wishes to reassure
staff of all Community Institutions
all over the entire region that it is
taking all necessary steps to
guarantee their health and safety.
“Furthermore, Management enjoins
all staff members and community
citizens in general to intensify the
observance of personal hygiene.
They should also report any
suspected case to health facilities
and seek medical advice or attention
for the effective containment and
defeat of the Ebola disease.
“On the directive of regional
leaders, ECOWAS has already set up
a Solidarity Fund to fight the disease
and has solicited the support
contribution of Member States and
development partners to the Fund
to rid the region of the virus.
“The ECOWAS Commission wishes
to reiterate its continued
commitment to support Member
States in confronting this deadly
virus.”