The woman who saved Nigeria from Ebola - BBC Africa

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In 2014, as Ebola threatened to spread through Lagos, Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh made a decision that helped save millions. She refused to release Nigeria’s first Ebola patient, buying vital time to contain the outbreak. Dr Adadevoh’s courage helped protect Nigeria but ultimately cost her her life. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

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