Liberia apologises to Nigeria, says Sawyer ignored medical advice and escaped out of Liberia

The Liberian Government on Thursday apologised to Nigeria over the importation of the deadly Ebola Virus   by a Liberian-born American, Patrick Sawyer.

Sawyer arrived Lagos on July 20 from Lome but died five days after he was admitted into a hospital in Obalende when he showed Ebola virus symptons.

The Liberian-born American came into contact with 59 people in both the Murtala Mohammed International Airport and the hospital. Eight of the hospital contacts were quarantined at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba. One of them, a matron, who died on Tuesday became the first Nigerian casualty. Five others, including a female medical doctor, had as of Wednesday, tested positive to the virus.

The Liberian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nurudeem Mohammed, told journalists in Abuja that President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson, was deeply sorry that Sawyer brought the virus to Nigeria.

He said that the deceased   was under surveillance in Liberia but that he   sneaked into Lagos.

Mohammed said, “The Liberian President President has personally called to apologise on the unfortunate development.

“She specifically said her country had declared a state of emergency over the Ebola epidermic in Liberia.

‘She equally apologised that Sawyer ignored medical advice and escaped out of Liberia.”

However, hopes that the United States   may send Zmapp, the experimental drug for Ebola virus treatment,   appear dashed going by US President Barack Obama’s declaration that it was too early   for West African countries hit by the outbreak to have it.

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5 Responses to “Liberia apologises to Nigeria, says Sawyer ignored medical advice and escaped out of Liberia”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    solution for ebola,boil marijuana with palm wine and drink it three times daily.

  2. Unknown's avatar

    I reject ebola virus in my life in d life of my family,frnds nd lv ones

  3. Unknown's avatar

    This wicket soul that has accomplished his earthly mission,judgment await of him, he wont get anywhere with his evil hell fire await of the idoit.

  4. Unknown's avatar

    pls lets forget this wicked soul and focus on how to end this

  5. Unknown's avatar

    Meen this baggar has killed us, he brought death to us

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