Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu
Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the Minister of Health has disclose the he never mentioned the name of any Ebola victim who recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
Some media organization had reported that Dr. Adadevor was the female doctor who was treated and discharged of Ebola virus.
The minister’s reaction is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Mr. Dan Nwomeh.
“It has been brought to the attention of the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, that the first Nigerian to be diagnosed of Ebola Virus Disease, a female doctor who treated the index case and who was discharged to go home yesterday, is being reported in some of the media to be one Dr. Adadevor.
“The minister wishes to clarify that the name of the patient is not Dr. Adadevor, this should be noted,’’ the statement stated.