#Wikidata - Ameyo Adadevoh a physician from #Nigeria

When a Mr Sawyer arrived in Lagos and showed symptoms of ebola, Mrs Adedevoh took control of the situation and thanks to her efforts ebola was largely contained. In the end it did not save her; as a physician in the frontline of the fight against ebola she became a victim herself.

Mrs Adadevoh is another hero of our times. When you google about ebola and Nigeria, there are two things that are of interest; sadly there are the opinion pieces that see a conspiracy in the coming of Mr Sawyer to Nigeria but more positive is the information about the efforts to contain ebola in Nigeria and what it is that you can do to become infected; personal hygiene is key.

There is a call to ensure that hospital staff are immunised. It is quite obvious that no country can really afford to lose key people like Mrs Adadevoh. It is equally obvious that all doctors and nurses who have to deal with ebola patients need to be protected. Without them containing and treating ebola is impossible.
Thanks,
    GerardM

#Wikidata - Sheik Umar Khan a physician from Sierra Leone

Do not be mistaken. Mr Khan is a hero of our times. Mr Khan died of ebola. He was in charge of the fight to contain this awful disease.

There is a category of people who died from ebola; with currently three entries it is mercifully empty. Then again, that man who died at Lagos airport is not in there.. Probably more people who became notable because of ebola are missing as well.

It is important to recognise ebola for the threat it represents. One of the things you cannot do is run away from it. The only thing that is achieved is spreading the disease even further.
Thanks,
     GerardM