Ebola patient now confirmed to have fully recovered; 5 others almost fully recovered too

Last night, I posted a story about conflicting reports concerning Dr Ameyo Adadevoh's health status concerning the Ebola virus. She is the first Nigerian confirmed to have contracted the Ebola virus. She has been discharged after full recovery. 

Minister of Health Onyebuchi Chukwu late Saturday told reporters in Lagos, the country's economic hub, that the patient was discharged after conclusive protocols and tests.

Five other Ebola patients also have almost fully recovered, Chukwu said.

He said Nigeria recorded 12 confirmed cases, four of whom have died, while 189 people are under surveillance in Lagos, and six in southeastern state of Enugu.

According to the minister, all the people under surveillance came in secondary contacts with the infected, and all the patients under treatment have now moved to the new 40-bed isolated ward in Lagos.

The minister also said the Nanosilver drug which was made available to the Emergency Operations Centre in Lagos Aug 14, did not meet basic research requirements.

Chukwu denied the rumour of Ebola virus in Imo, Abia and Cross River states.