A staff of the Lagos Liason office of the Economic Community
of West African State - ECOWAS headquarters, Mr Jatto Abdulqudir is dead .
Confirming his death in a statement, ECOWAS management said the 36 year old man
was among those who assisted the late Liberian Patrick Sawyerr when he came to
Lagos for a regional meeting and was quarantined after Sawyerr died of the
deadly disease. This brings to three the number of deaths from Ebola
in Nigeria.
Read the ECOWAS
statement below:
"The ECOWAS
Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its
Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir, aged 36. Mr. Abdulqudir, a
Protocol Assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a
regional meeting Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a
Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.
“Mr. Abdulqudir had been under quarantine following that sad
incident.
“The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express
its gratitude to Nigerian government authorities and others who contributed to
managing the late official while under quarantine. The Management of the
Commission wishes to commiserate with Mr. Abdulqudir’s family and colleagues
and prays for the repose of his soul.
"Before this sad
event, the Commission working in collaboration with Nigerian health
authorities, had disinfected all the facilities of the ECOWAS Lagos Liaison
Office as part of precautionary measures to safeguard the health, safety and
security of staff members, and will continue to monitor the situation.
“Management has also intensified awareness campaign among
staff on the deadly virus and uses this opportunity to invoke the spirit of
solidarity and mutual assistance.
“The Commission wishes to reassure staff of all Community
Institutions all over the entire region that it is taking all necessary steps
to guarantee their health and safety.
“Furthermore, Management enjoins all staff members and
community citizens in general to intensify the observance of personal hygiene.
They should also report any suspected case to health facilities and seek
medical advice or attention for the effective containment and defeat of the
Ebola disease.
“On the directive of regional leaders, ECOWAS has already
set up a Solidarity Fund to fight the disease and has solicited the
support contribution of Member States
and development partners to the Fund to rid the region of the virus.
“The ECOWAS Commission wishes to reiterate its continued
commitment to support Member States in confronting this deadly virus.”
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