Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has said that all the eight people currently infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) are in stable conditions and responding well to treatment.
Fashola made the revelation at a meeting with traditional rulers and religious leaders in the state on Monday. At the meeting held in Ikeja, Lagos, the governor said five of the patients are especially manifesting great improvement.
Fashola reminded the audience at the meeting that a cure is yet to be found for the disease.
“The idea of bitter kola is unverified,” he said.
He also dismissed the idea of bathing with salt water saying it is unverified.
“As at today, we have recorded two dead cases — the Liberian and the nurse. We now have 10 persons in isolation that are receiving treating. Eight of them have been confirmed positive to Ebola Virus Disease,” Fashola said.
“We are still waiting for the result of the remaining two persons. All of them are stable, which means that they are not deteriorating. Five of them have really improved. This means they are fighting back.”
He asserted to the gathering that Ebola is not automatic death sentence and can be halted if every precaution is well taken. He charged the religious and traditional leaders to properly educate their subject adequately about the virus.
“Ebola is not something to be ashamed of,” he said. “If we have nine persons and one escape, we are still at risk until we find the tenth one. So, there is no 99 percent in the case of Ebola. Everyone who has contact with the virus must be contained and checked. Some may be slightly ill. Some may be moderately ill. Some may be seriously ill. We have to deal with them according their state of health.”
He cautioned the audience to take the matter seriously and make sure they disseminate the right information about the virus to the public, in other to avoid an epidemic in the country.
