This is why Ebola survivor, Dr. Ada, was delivered of baby in the U.S

It’s over a year since WHO declared Nigeria, an Ebola free country, and now, Nigeria celebrates baby-birthing by a survivor of the deadly disease.

Dr. Ada Igonoh, Ebola survivor, was delivered of her baby in the United States and First Consultant Medical Centre’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Benjamin Ohiaeri has explained why.

At a news conference in Lagos on Wednesday, the CMD said Igonoh was the first post-Ebola survivor to have gotten pregnant, hence, the hospital could not take chances with her delivery.

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“This is because when you survived Ebola, it is difficult to get pregnant, and if you get pregnant, it is difficult to carry the pregnancy, and much difficult to deliver the pregnancy. Ada carried the pregnancy well. She made us proud as a nation,” the hospital’s CMD said.

“We hypothetically assumed so many things and that is how we work as medics. So, we could not afford her some chances. She is a first of firsts. Best decision was America.

“Since her conception, she has been placed under medical surveillance to ensure that her child is Ebola-free. The baby, upon birth, has been certified Ebola-free.

“The baby girl weighs nine pounds and one ounce. Everything about the baby is normal because all tests carried out came back negative. Vanderbelt University Medical Centre did the tests.”

The Association of Nigerian Physicians in America (ANPA) facilitated the transfer of Dr. Igonor to the U.S, where Dr. Julius Kpaduwa, an obstetrician-gynaecologist in El Monte, CA delivered the baby.

“It is a feat for Nigeria as a nation that Ada was delivered by Nigerian-Americans. Many stakeholders were in the delivery room with her – the World Health Organisation (WHO) team, Centre for Disease Control (CDC) team, Global Affairs team, and U.S. government representatives and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the hospital, where she delivered.

“Her husband Mr. Godwin Igono said mother and child are not expected back in the country soon as there is need for the duo to bond and it is satisfactory to the stakeholders to allow them to come back. Once they arrive, there will be celebration,” Dr. Ohiaeri added.

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