Ameyo Adadevoh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Nigerian physician
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Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
About Ameyo Adadevoh
- Ameyo Adadevoh (born Ameyo Stella Shade Adadevoh; 27 October 1956 – 19 August 2014) was a Nigerian physician. She is credited with having curbed a wider spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria by placing the patient zero, Patrick Sawyer, in quarantine despite pressures from the Liberian government.
- When threatened by Liberian officials who wanted the patient to be discharged to attend a conference, she resisted the pressure and said, “for the greater public good” she would not release him.
- She is known for preventing the Nigerian index case from leaving the hospital at the time of diagnosis, thereby playing a key role in curbing the spread of the virus in Nigeria.
- On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she had tested positive for Ebola virus disease and was being treated.
- Adadevoh died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014.
- She was survived by her husband Afolabi and son Bankole among other relatives.
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