Ebola: There are no fresh cases in Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has dismissed news that there are fresh cases of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.
Onyebuchi, speaking through his media aide, Dan Nwomeh, said Nigerians should disregard any news of fresh cases of the fast killing disease in Nigeria.
The minister’s position came a few minutes after the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, announced on Wednesday that the country had recorded five new cases of the EVD.
Idris, at a news conference on Wednesday, said the five cases were brought in on Tuesday.
But Nwomeh, speaking for Onyebuchi on Wednesday, said Nigeria has not recorded any fresh case.
He said the cases of the soldier reported in Kaduna and that of a Liberian in Lagos turned out negative.
Nwomeh said on his Twitter handle: “Minister of Health of Nigeria confirms that there’s no new case of Ebola in Nigeria.
“Please disregard the rumours in social media.
“Reported case in Kaduna was a Nigerian soldier who returned from Sierra Leone, fell ill and was diagnosed for Ebola.
“Result was negative.
“Minister of Health has also clarified the stories of a another Liberian who tested negative for Ebola in Nigeria.
“The Liberian was actually leaving Nigeria, was spotted by port health officials due to his high temperature.
“His sample was tested and result for Ebola was negative but positive for malaria.
“Was treated and allowed to continue his journey.”