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| Monkey-pox disease |
…Sets up isolated
complex for treatment of victims
BENIN—THE authorities of
the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, yesterday, said that a
suspected Monkey Pox patient has been admitted in the hospital.
It said, however, that
samples have been taken for test and result is being awaited from the
designated World Health Organization (WHO) accredited test centre.
It would be recalled
that the authorities of the hospital, led by the Chief Medical Director, CMD,
Prof. Darlinton Obaseki, had equipped an isolated complex designed to give
emergency treatment to patients having Monkey Pox.
However, in a statement,
the Head, Public Relations, of the hospital, Mr Uwaila Joshua, who confirmed
the admission of the Monkey Pox patient in the hospital, said the patient is
responding to treatment and is undergoing further evaluations.
According to the
statement: ¨The good news is that the patient is recovering very fast and we
presently do not have any reason to worry.
¨UBTH, in conjunction
with the relevant agencies, the state government and local government health
authorities, are working together and monitoring close contacts of this person
and so far, no one has come down with the sickness.
¨There is no need or
cause for concern or worry and no danger posed to staff or patients of the
hospital. The patient is in an isolated complex. The hospital is ready and
prepared to contain any situation if there is need to. As at now, there is no
cause for alarm.
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