Contrary to reports that 5 new cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed in Lagos, the minister of health, Onyebuchi Chukwu has claimed the reports were let out to the press on wrong authority.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health Dr. Jide Idris told reporters that five new suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded in the state.
Speaking through his special assistant on media and communication, Dan Nwomeh on Twitter, the Onyebuchi reiterated that his office remains the only true and authentic source of information concerning the outbreak of the deadly virus.
In the tweets on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, Nwomeh explained that so far, no new case had been confirmed.
Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu restates that at present, today, now, Nigeria has only two confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease.
— Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) August 20, 2014
This clarification follows reports of 5 new cases in Lagos State. This should be disregarded please
— Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) August 20, 2014
Any doubtful information on d outbreak of EVD should be verified from the office of d Minister of Health
— Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) August 20, 2014
The Minister of Health reiterates that he has the sole authority to announce confirmed cases of disease epidemics in Nigeria
— Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) August 20, 2014
The minister reassures Nigerians that any new confirmed case of EVD in Nigeria will be announced by his office promptly
— Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) August 20, 2014
