Ministry of Health has stated that there is no Ebola patient or Ebola suspect in Maldives.
In a press conference held by the Ministry of Health, Dr. Aroona stated that the Nigerian man was put in quarantine facility in Hulhumale’ when he showed signs of sickness however up until now it is not known that he is an Ebola infected patient.
The doctor said that the Nigerian who was put under quarantine facility did not even have fever.
She said that the Nigerian was put in quarantine because Nigeria is a country where Ebola is now widespread.
“We have investigated 109 cases of Nigerians who came here. Currently there are 27 people. However up until now we have not seen any Ebola case,” she said.
Dr. Aroona said that it has been 21 days since there has been no new cases of Ebola even in Nigeria therefore there is no serious threat from those coming from that country,
“Up until now no people are coming from any other Ebola spread countries,” she said.
No Ebola suspect in Maldives- Health Ministry
