Following a recent suspected case’s negative test result, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ruled out an Ebola outbreak in Abuja, reassuring locals that there was no case of the illness.
In addition to announcing the cessation of their current strike, representatives of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) jointly briefed with Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, the FCTA Health Secretariat’s mandate secretary.
“Ebola is not in the FCT. Confirmed and verified, and I can say that with authority. Ebola disease is not here, but if it comes here, FCT is ready with all necessary tools. We are ready, we are prepared, and the system is in place,” she said.
Fasawe applauded Nisa Premier Hospital for its prompt action and commended the person, identified as “Patient X,” for their responsible health-seeking behaviour.
“The patient did the right thing by coming to the hospital. The hospital also did the right thing by having a high index of suspicion, isolating the patient, and following the protocols,” she said.
The mandate secretary cautioned that not all fevers were caused by malaria and asked FCT citizens to adopt better health practices.
She stressed that signs and symptoms such as fever combined with bleeding from the nose, ears, or other orifices are medical emergencies that need to be notified right away.
“I hereby officially announce that she is negative for Ebola and negative for Marburg disease. These are viral hemorrhagic fevers that can lead to death and can affect all of us in less than 24 hours. It has been curtailed. It is negative.
“On behalf of the Minister, I say today that Ebola is not in FCT. Confirmed, verified, and set with authority. I appeal to members of the press to let us verify information before going out,” she said.
She explained the scare’s history by stating that the patient came from Rwanda, which shares a border with Congo and has confirmed Ebola.
Fasawe went on to say that private institutions should follow suit by rigorously adhering to infectious disease protocols. She addressed the public, cautioning them against becoming complacent in their pursuit of health care.
Fasawe emphasised that citizens were safe despite the fact that this was not the first alleged case the FCTA has dealt with this year.
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