by David Cyril

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) today 8, August 2014, announced the indefinite shutdown of its clinic in the Muri Okunola area of Victoria Island, Lagos,

in reaction to 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.

“The pre-emptive step was taken after the case was duly reported to the Federal Ministry of Health as well as officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health,” said Ohi Alegbe, its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC.

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