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Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Nigerians remember brave Ebola, Stella Adadevoh doctor 1 year after
Dr Stella Adadevoh, Nigeria’s ‘Ebola Doctor’ died on August 19, 2014, after contracting the disease in an attempt to keep index patient, Patrick Sawyer confined to the First Consultants Hospital in Lagos where she worked.
Sawyer, an American-Liberian, arrived Nigeria on July 25 after coming in contact with his sister, who had died on Ebola.
According to reports, he insisted on leaving the hospital but was restrained by Dr Adadevoh and her colleague despite threat of legal action by the Liberian Ambassador.
Her actions saved many Nigerians from what would have been a catastrophic epidemic.
The disease infected 21 persons and claimed 9 lives before Nigeria was declared Ebola-free on October 20.
Read reactions to the first anniversary of Adadevoh’s death below:
Photo-Speak! She's not Jesus but she died so we could live! #Nigeria #Ebola pic.twitter.com/xaYGYnKGZU
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) August 19, 2015
Today we remember a heroine who died saving our nation from Ebola. God be with your family. R.I.P Dr Adadevoh. pic.twitter.com/SRtFbA6nE1
— Alex55 (@AnietieAlex) August 19, 2015
A year ago, this selfless woman left. Thanks for standing your ground in combating Ebola spread Dr. Stella Adadevoh. R.I.P.
— Mojisola (@Emjhay92) August 19, 2015
Dr. Stella Adadevoh did a deed so selfless & kind, I'm forever grateful to her for saving Nigeria from a mass Ebola outbreak. RIP, heroine.
— Isima Odeh (@IsimaOdeh) August 19, 2015
Today we remember a heroine who died saving our nation from Ebola. God be with your family.
R.I.P Dr Adadevoh. pic.twitter.com/0iBpcf6dPF
— 9ja Ninja (@9ja_Ninja) August 19, 2015
Once upon a time, Nigerians awaited this Ebola-free countdown. We are grateful for Dr. Stella Adadevoh 😊 pic.twitter.com/ENWNdMg0zf
— ID Africa (@IDAfricaNG) August 19, 2015
One yr ago,Dr. Stella risked & lost her alive to curtailing the #Ebola virus in Nigeria. #NeverForget #StellaAdedavo pic.twitter.com/DHHN0oj7Yl
— JEDIDIAH (@XANTAPLUS) August 19, 2015
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