The Lagos State Ministry of Health today July 24th said a Liberian man in his 40s is being tested for the deadly Ebola virus in a Lagos hospital.
On July 14th, the Lagos state government issued an alert to residents of the state over the deadly virus currently sweeping through some west African countries, including Liberia.
Ebola has killed 660 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February, straining their flimsy healthcare systems despite international help.
If confirmed, the case would be the first on record of one of the world’s deadliest diseases in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and, with 170 million people, its most populous country.
Some have used the social media twitter to confirm the news.. Further details on the outcome of the test is still being expected.
