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The federal government has confirmed the evacuation of Nigeria’s index case of the Ebola virus disease.
Speaking on Monday morning via his X account, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed that the patient had been flown to Switzerland from Abuja after after showing significant clinical improvement.
Pate added that the evacuation took place earlier on Monday morning with his approval.
“I confirm that, with my approval, earlier this morning, the index case for Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease departed Abuja for Switzerland.
“The index patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious, communicating, and her clinical laboratory test results closing towards baseline.
“This does not mean she is not still infectious, hence the strict protocols in place.
“All public health measures are continuing to ensure successful containment of the imported virus,” he stated.
