The Victoria Island, Lagos clinic of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has been shut down after a suspected case of Ebola virus. Below is a statement by Ohi Alegbe, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division.

 

“The management of the NNPC has announced the indefinite shutdown of its clinic in the Muri Okunola area of Victoria Island, Lagos, following a suspected case of Ebola virus on admission at the clinic.

It was discovered that the patient visited the First Consultant Medical Centre during the period the first Ebola case was reported at that clinic.

 

“In the meantime, all contacts with this case are being traced and adequate precautionary measures instituted to contain the possible spread of the disease. The medical team has assured that the patient is in stable condition.”