FIRST IMPORTED EBOLA CASE: NIGERIA EVACUATES INDEX CASE TO SWITZERLAND AS CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONTINUE. (PHOTO).

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 FIRST IMPORTED EBOLA CASE: NIGERIA EVACUATES INDEX CASE TO SWITZERLAND AS CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONTINUE The Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola index case has been medically evacuated from Abuja to Switzerland, following approval by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate. The forty-two-year-old patient, whose case marked Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease case, was transferred alongside her spouse, who has remained asymptomatic. In a statement posted on his X handle, Professor Pate said the patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious and able to communicate, with laboratory test results approaching baseline levels. However, the Minister cautioned that the patient’s clinical improvement does not necessarily mean she is no longer infectious, stressing that strict public health protocols remain in place. He commended the clinical teams for providing quality care and public health personnel for ensuring that the evacuation was c...

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC MATTERS COMMISERATES WITH NASC OVER DEMISE OF A STAFF.(PHOTO).


 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC MATTERS COMMISERATES WITH NASC OVER DEMISE OF A STAFF


The House of Representatives committee on public service matters has commiserated with the National Assembly Service Commission over the death of its staff, Mr Titus Apollos.


During an oversight to the Commission, the committee led by the Chairman Sani Umar Bala, and management observed a minute silence  in his honor and prayers offered for the repose of his soul.


In a statement, the Deputy Director Information of the Commission Emmanuel anyigbor says that the executive chairman of the Commission   Saviour Enyiekere had in addition to higlighting some challenges of the commission  briefed the committee on the demise of Mr Appolos, who he said has been receiving treatment at Garki General Hospital at the expense of the Commission.


The deceased was said to have visited the office on Tuesday this week from the hospital, to solicit for further financial assistance, which was not readily available, and he unfortunately died next day.


Dr Enyiekere highlighted to the committee, some critical challenges facing the Commission including inadequate office accommodation, inadequate funds for staff welfare concerns among others.


He appealed for the intervention of the committee towards expedited completion of the permanent office complex.

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