Two persons, male and female, have died in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, after bathing and drinking hot water mixed with salt, apparently to prevent the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The victims (names withheld) died at Ushakaa Hospital off Makurdi-Otukpo Road after doctors tried fruitlessly to save the lives.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Dr Innocent Gbillah, who confirmed the incident, said they were admitted in the hospital on Saturday. He said:
“We did everything possible to help the victims to no avail. One of them died at 7pm on Tuesday while the other died at 5am yesterday.”
The CMD disclosed that the male victim lived in the North Bank area of Makurdi metropolis, while the female victim resided at the Benue Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (BNARDA) area of the town. He warned members of the public against acting on rumour, but to always seek medical advice before adopting them.
The Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr Joseph Kumba, who also confirmed the incident, said the ministry got the report at a meeting yesterday that two persons died at the said hospital as a result of drinking and bathing with hot water diluted with salt.
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