The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos chapter, Dr. Tope Ojo, has confirmed its third Ebola case in the person of the matron at the hospital which treated late Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the United States National who imported the virus to Nigeria from Liberia.
Six other people are still being quarantined at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba until health workers are certain they are not infected with the virus.
Dr. Ojo said 30 striking doctors had volunteered to assist in attending to the medical needs of those infected with Ebola, adding that the female Doctor who also contacted the virus from Sawyer was in stable condition.
He said, “We know that the infected doctor is stable, however, the matron is showing symptoms too. But everybody, including the experts from the World Health Organisation, are doing all they can.
“Strike or no strike, we must respond to emergencies. Our doctors are at the Yaba hospital where isolated contacts are being monitored.”
“There are seven committees working on the management of the disease at the centre in Lagos which our members are part of.
“But the committee which we are having a challenge getting volunteers is that of case management. This committee comprises people that work directly with confirmed cases.
“Our doctors are worried about the danger it(Ebola virus) poses to their lives and they need to be reassured.
“We understand their fears and we are making moves to confirm the level of preparedness of the government for doctors.”