Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, said on Tuesday.
At a press conference, Professor Chukwu said that only one Ebola
patient remained in isolation in Nigeria, down from the 13 cases
confirmed since the outbreak of the virus in July.
The deadly virus was first brought to Nigeria by a Liberian-American
man, Patrick Sawyer who died on July 25.
After Mr Sawyer's death, health workers who treated him tested positive.
Professor Chukwu said: "So far Nigeria has had 13 cases including the
index case".
"Five of those infected, including Mr Sawyer died, while seven have
successfully recovered and were discharged.
"Two of the nurses who managed Mr Sawyer were discharged on Monday at
the isolation centre in Lagos," Professor Chukwu said.
He said Nigeria had been able to contain the Ebola Virus Disease, with
the reduced number of cases.
According to him, All the 129 people, who were under surveillance,
have completed the 21-day observation incubation period and only one
person was found to be symptomatic and is still being observed.
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