Report: Nigeria’s Ebola Index Patient Evacuated Abroad for Treatment

Nigeria’s reported Ebola index patient has reportedly been evacuated abroad for medical treatment aboard a medical air ambulance, according to a report by ARISE News.

The evacuation reportedly took place early Monday morning through the private jet section of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

According to sources cited by the news outlet, a convoy of three vehicles, including ambulances and diplomatic vehicles, arrived at the airport’s private wing ahead of the evacuation.

Airport officials reportedly cordoned off the area, while ARISE News said it later obtained video footage showing a medical evacuation aircraft preparing to transport the patient.

The report identified the patient as a woman said to be the wife of a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria.

However, as of the time of the report, the Federal Government had yet to issue an official statement confirming the reported evacuation or providing further details about the patient’s condition.

The reported development comes amid growing attention to Ebola surveillance and contact tracing in Nigeria.

Further official clarification is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported evacuation and confirm the patient’s identity and medical condition