CNN Honours Nigeria's Ebola Hero Tiblaze D Comedian Tuesday, 23 December 2014 No Comment

Popular American Satellite Televison Channel, Cable News Network (CNN) has listed late Dr. Stella Shade Ameyo Adadevoh as one of the “Leading Women’s Most Inspiring Women of 2014″
Late Dr. Adadevoh at work
Late Dr. Adadevoh at work
Dr. Adadevoh was a 58-year-old endocrinologist at the First Consultant Hospital in Obalende, Lagos.

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.
On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she tested positive for the Ebola virus strain and was being treated. She died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014.
The women were nominated by viewers of  CNN worldwide. Women nominated were across diverse range of professions who stood out for their accomplishments this year.

The CNN Leading Women focuses on extraordinary women who are connects you to extraordinary women who are remarkable professionals who have made it to the top in all areas of business, the arts, sport, culture, science and more.
Writing about Dr. Adadevoh, the station wrote on its website:
“Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh — The Nigerian doctor died this year after overseeing the treatment of Ebola patient Patrick Sawyer. Her efforts prevented the wider spread of Ebola in Nigeria”.
Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie also featured on the list as well as Kenyan-born Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o.
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