The Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital(LUTH), Idi-Araba, Prof. Chris Bode, has debunked the rumour that some foreigners(Chinese) with Ebola were admitted in LUTH few days ago and had died in LUTH.

 

He said no Chinese nationals came to. LUTH recently and no case of Ebola was detected at the hospital’s emergency ward.

 

According to him, “Our attention was drawn yesterday to a malicious piece of information making the rounds on social media which purpoted that two foreign nationals brought to LUTH on sunday 12th April, 2015 died of the ebola virus diesese.

 

This is to swiftly deny any such rumor and inform members if the public that no such event happened.

 

 

“We have combed our records at all point of entry in LUTH for the past two weeks and have no such incedent to report. Our professionals at the Emergency Services, various lines of responders to any such event, laboratories and nurses all reported no such cases in our hospital.

 

“Such a rumor is recklessly malicious and we condemn whoever and wherever it originated from. Left unchallenged, this falsehood is capable of undermining the glorious works and ernoumous sacrifices made by the Federal Government, State governments , various stake holders, many song and unsong heroes and heroiens who rid nigeria of the dreaded dieases and won our nation many international accolades.

 

“It also has grave implication for our people traveling to sundry places and may negatively impact our subregional economy this critical phase.

 

“Nobody died of ebola In LUTH and people should disregard this mischievious rumour. We have maintained the required vigilance and shall continue to observe all precautions to quickly identify any likely cases of ebola, in line with international best practices.

 

The general public should therefore go about their normal daily activities without panic,” he said.

 

Daily Sun