Nigerian epidemiologists should lead Ebola response, expert tells FG
A senior Nigerian field epidemiologist, Dr. Peter Adewuyi, urged the Federal Government to let the country's 500 trained epidemiologists lead the response to the confirmed Ebola case in Abuja without relying on foreign specialists. He noted that while reporting and response were timely, detection took eight to nine days instead of the recommended seven under the 7-1-7 surveillance benchmark, and stressed the importance of thorough contact tracing including all hospital staff who interacted with the isolated patient.
Pidgin: Senior Naija field epidemiologist Dr. Peter Adewuyi don tell Federal Government make dem allow di 500 wey dem train for epidemiology for inside country to lead di response to di Ebola wey dem confirm for Abuja, no need to bring people from outside. E talk say although reporting and response quick, detection take eight to nine days instead of seven wey 7-1-7 surveillance benchmark prescribe, and e emphasize say dem must trace all contacts well well including all hospital workers wey interact wit di woman wey dem isolate.
How this affects you: Nigerian epidemiologists and the NCDC are directly involved in leading Ebola contact tracing and response efforts for the confirmed case and 44 identified contacts.
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