Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the senior consultant endocrinologist who became infected with the deadly Ebola virus while treating the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, died Tuesday, medical authorities said.
Ms. Adadevoh died in an isolation facility of the Mainland Hospital, Lagos, bringing to five the number of Nigerians killed by the highly contagious virus.
Her death followed those of Mr. Sawyer, two nurses, and a protocol officer for ECOWAS who attended to Mr. Sawyer as he arrived the Lagos airport.
All of Nigeria’s fatalities are those who had contact with Mr. Sawyer, the man who brought Ebola to the country.
The Federal Health Ministry of Health confirmed in a statement Tuesday that a “female Nigerian doctor has died at the Ebola Emergency Treatment Centre in Lagos”.
The statement by Dan Nwomeh, spokesperson for the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, did not identify Ms. Adadevoh, beyond stating that the victim was one of the primary contacts with Mr. Sawyer, and the most senior doctor who participated in treating the Liberian.
The description fits Ms Adadevoh, who was erroneously reported to have recovered and discharged a few days ago.
Her cousin, Kwami Adadevoh, tweeted shortly afterwards saying, ” I’d like to thank you all for your prayers. Sadly my darling cousin has been called home. She has finished her course and now rests with God.”
Condolences immediately began to pour in torrents.
While Nigeria has recorded some successes in the fight against Ebola– five people infected with the virus recovered– the country has also suffered heavy losses to the virus within two weeks.
The death of Ms. Adadevoh, like the nurses, would be deeply heart-breaking given her sacrifice to treat Mr. Sawyer, and an unsuccessful attempt by the Nigerian government to have her treated with Zmapp, the experimental drug used by the United States to treat two of its doctors who contracted Ebola in Liberia.
The Americans turned down the request saying the drug was not yet available in enough quantity and that African nations needed to adopt alternative strategies to combat the virus.
The manufacturing firm of Zmapp said last week they had run out of stock of the drug.
Sources say Dr. Ameyo died Tuesday afternoon after nearly a week in coma.
Na wao I thought they discharged her that she was free from the virus, Na only God we get oh. this Patrick Sawyer see wetin u don carry come we country now, as e be say Na only u waka come u wan come carry plenty Nigerians go. God pass u
ReplyDeleteDr Mrs Ameyo Stella Adadevoh was reported Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) free on 17th of this month. How come her sudden EVD death again if she was Ebola free really as published on the 17 of this month?
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts as well, God rest Her soul
DeleteFrom the God lord we came, to the God lord we must go. May her soul rest in perfect piece. May the lord grant her family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. May the Lord grant her colleagues the strength, knoweledge and everything neccessary to fight and defeat this monster (ebola). In jesus name, amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen and amen. May the good lord bless her soul and those of her family.
DeleteIt's obvious the government has been lying all along..i don't think anybody has recovered from Ebola sickness in Nigeria..this is an administration of lies and propaganga. #BringBackOurGirls
ReplyDeleteEbola dease is now liken 2 Goliat of dis century nd by adhering nd obedience 2 rules of combating dis deadly deases, ie being truthfull nd going for an immediiate medical attention 2 avoids its escallation, I guess would be d fastest way 2 wipe it away from dis country. The evil's be done nd we must be ready 2 cooperate so as 2 solve dis problem once nd for all. My prayer for d victims of circumstances is dat God repose their souls nd grant d family d fortitute 2 bear d great loss in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteSad! may her soul rest in peace
ReplyDeletei thought d said she has recovered and discharged.how come dat d are telling us dat she has died.that implies dat d govt has been lying to us..d re not giving us d true information...God save us
ReplyDeleteRosemary Oke, read your brighter grammer please.
ReplyDeleteBetter still, save your comments. You are giving us a migraine.
Anon 8.54, you're a troublesome fool. Why don't you comment on the critical issue on ground or just simply shut up
Delete@anonymous 8:54 she really needs to get brighter grammar joor or better still write one sentence.. May her soul rest in peace. So so sad
DeleteThe media reported the wrong person that was discharged as ebola free. She went into coma last week and died on teusday. Everything should not be a tool to insult GEJ and the FG. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
ReplyDeleteChai, May her soukl rest in peace as sawyer rots in hell.
ReplyDeleteIt was reported that ds same Dr was ok & discharged last wkend, hw come she is dead again. Why ds big lie frm d Govmt. Dr Adadevoh, may your soul rest in perfect peace, amen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a confused country? Those who came around her after her discharge, hope they av been tested free? God pls save us oo...
ReplyDeleteNigerian Govt. not gvingus the true status of what is going on in the country. This is a very sensitive issue and Govt. must be very sure that all statement are true and correct. We were told few days ago that the woman has recovered. Govt. reps. must be people with credible characters.
ReplyDeleteI am shocked to read about the death of this down-to-heart, committed professional medical practitioner. Oh! why should the drug to treat her go out of stock just like that with all the resources at our disposal to entice any manufacturer. So painful as it was, the Federal Government in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria should either find a way to get the franchise to produce Zmapp or in the alternative, expedite action in improving on the potency of other locally developed drugs canvassed as probable cure of this deadly scourge. May the soul of Ms. Adadevoh rest in peace.
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