The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) on Friday announced the indefinite shutdown of its clinic in the Muri Okunola area of Victoria Island, Lagos, following a suspected case of Ebola virus patient on admission at the clinic.
Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Ohi Alegbe, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday.
“The management of the NNPC has announced the indefinite shutdown of its clinic in the Muri Okunola area of Victoria Island, Lagos, following a suspected case of Ebola virus on admission at the clinic,” the statement said.
“It was discovered that the patient visited the First Consultant Medical Centre during the period the first Ebola case was reported at that clinic.
“In the meantime, all contacts with this case are being traced and adequate precautionary measures instituted to contain the possible spread of the disease.
“The medical team has assured that the patient is in stable condition.”
Alegbe said the issue has been reported to the Federal Ministry of Health as well as officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
