Ayodeji Ake
Nigeria’s index Ebola affected person, a 42-year-old Ugandan-born spouse of a Swiss diplomat, has been evacuated from Abuja aboard an air ambulance, in line with a report by ARISE News, the sister media firm of THISDAY Newspapers.
The medical evacuation occurred early Monday morning by means of the personal jet wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the place heightened safety measures had been reportedly put in place forward of the plane’s departure.
It was reported that its crew deployed to the airport’s General Aviation Terminal obtained pictures exhibiting a convoy of ambulances and diplomatic autos arriving from the Abuja metropolis centre.
The three-vehicle convoy reportedly included a car belonging to a global company, which proceeded into the airport’s personal aviation part.
Airport officers subsequently cordoned off the personal wing as preparations for the medical evacuation continued.
ARISE News additionally obtained video footage exhibiting the medical evacuation plane and members of its crew concerned in transporting the passenger, whose reported standing as Nigeria’s index Ebola affected person had drawn important consideration to the operation.
A supply cited by ARISE News disclosed that the Federal Government deliberate to announce the evacuation solely after the plane had taken off and exited Nigerian airspace.
The reported evacuation comes amid heightened public consideration to Nigeria’s Ebola preparedness and response measures, notably regarding the administration and motion of suspected or confirmed instances.
As of the time of the report, additional official particulars in regards to the affected person’s vacation spot, medical situation and the circumstances surrounding the evacuation had not been disclosed.
