The Many Woes Patrick Sawyer Brought Nigerians

When we talk about Ebola virus in Nigeria, the first name anyone will think about is Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who brought in the virus to the country. Even though Sawyer is dead, the many woes he left behind have been tormenting a part of Lagos State and have left families sad with the loss of family members.

Take for instance, the 50-year old nurse, a mother of four who attended to Sawyer as he walked into the hospital has been confirmed dead, and two of her children who lived with her have been evacuated from their home and have been isolated.

The Lagos taxi driver who also drove Sawyer to the hospital has luckily been found and isolated too. The driver first ran to his village for fear of being isolated, but after some time, he was found and he is also currently been closely monitored. We also have a case of the younger nurse who treated him, whom Nigerians have been pleading that the same experimental drugs used for the two US doctors be used on her and her colleagues as well.

What about the innocent woman who came for a medical check-up, who was immediately attended to after Sawyer by the late 50-year old woman?. We can only hope the list ends.


Culled from ThisDay