An ECOWAS official has died from Ebola in Nigeria , the West African regional bloc said on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths in the country from the virus to three .
“ The ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its Lagos Liaison Office , Mr Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir , aged 36 , ” it said in a statement .
“ Mr Abdulqudir , a protocol assistant , was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr Patrick Sawyer , who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25 th July 2014 . ”
The official had been quarantined since Sawyer was confirmed as having Ebola, which has killed more than 1 , 000 people since the start of the year , most of them in Guinea , Sierra Leone and Liberia .
“ The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express its gratitude to Nigerian government authorities and others who contributed to managing the late official while under quarantine , ” it added.
“ The Management of the Commission wishes to commiserate with Mr Abdulqudir ’ s family and colleagues and prays for the repose of his soul . ”
“ The ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its Lagos Liaison Office , Mr Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir , aged 36 , ” it said in a statement .
“ Mr Abdulqudir , a protocol assistant , was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr Patrick Sawyer , who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25 th July 2014 . ”
The official had been quarantined since Sawyer was confirmed as having Ebola, which has killed more than 1 , 000 people since the start of the year , most of them in Guinea , Sierra Leone and Liberia .
“ The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express its gratitude to Nigerian government authorities and others who contributed to managing the late official while under quarantine , ” it added.
“ The Management of the Commission wishes to commiserate with Mr Abdulqudir ’ s family and colleagues and prays for the repose of his soul . ”
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