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Nigeria evacuates Ebola patient to Switzerland after Swiss request

Nigeria evacuated its only confirmed Ebola patient, the wife of a Swiss diplomat, to Switzerland. NCDC director-general Jide Idris said the decision followed a formal request from the Swiss Embassy after consultations that considered diplomatic factors, human rights, international health rules and infection prevention measures.

Pidgin: Nigeria carry im only confirmed Ebola patient wey be wife of Swiss diplomat go Switzerland. NCDC director Jide Idris talk say na after Swiss Embassy formally request am, dem consult and consider diplomatic reasons, human rights, international health rules plus make sure infection no spread during di journey.

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