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Ameyo Adadevoh was a Nigerian [[physician]]. Her Great-Grand Father, [[Herbert Macaulay]], is one of the most celebrated founders of modern [[Nigeria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2014/08/20/ameyo-adadevoh-i-knew-chidi-anselm-odinkalu| title=The Ameyo Adadevoh I knew By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu}}</ref>. 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<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/tributes-to-dr-ameyo-stella-adadevoh-/186846/ |title=Tributes to Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh}}</ref>. On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she tested positive for the Ebola virus strain and was being treated<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/04/us-health-ebola-nigeria-idUSKBN0G413H20140804 |title=Lagos sees second Ebola case, doctor who treated victim: health minister}}</ref>.
| birth_name = Stella Ameyo Adadevo
| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|10|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|8|19|1956|10|27|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| citizenship = [[Nigerian]]
| nationality = [[Nigerian]]
|profession = [[Physician]]<br/>[[Endocrinologist]]
| workplaces = [[First Consultants Medical Centre]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Lagos]] <small>([[MBBS]])</small><br />[[University of London]] <small>([[Diploma in Endocrinology]])</small>
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Ameyo Adadevoh (born '''Stella Ameyo Adadevo'''; 27 Oct 1956&nbsp;– 19 August 2014)) was a Nigerian [[physician]]. Her Great-Grand Father, [[Herbert Macaulay]], is one of the most celebrated founders of modern [[Nigeria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2014/08/20/ameyo-adadevoh-i-knew-chidi-anselm-odinkalu| title=The Ameyo Adadevoh I knew By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu}}</ref>. 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<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/tributes-to-dr-ameyo-stella-adadevoh-/186846/ |title=Tributes to Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh}}</ref>. On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she tested positive for the Ebola virus strain and was being treated<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/04/us-health-ebola-nigeria-idUSKBN0G413H20140804 |title=Lagos sees second Ebola case, doctor who treated victim: health minister}}</ref>.


Ameyo Adadevoh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ynaija.com/site/breaking-dr-ameyo-adadevoh-dies-ebola-virus-infection/ |title=Dr Ameyo Adadevoh dies from Ebola virus infection YNaija l The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians |publisher=Ynaija.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref> died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014.
Ameyo Adadevoh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ynaija.com/site/breaking-dr-ameyo-adadevoh-dies-ebola-virus-infection/ |title=Dr Ameyo Adadevoh dies from Ebola virus infection YNaija l The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians |publisher=Ynaija.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref> died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014.

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Ameyo Adadevoh
Born
Stella Ameyo Adadevo

(1956-10-27)27 October 1956
Died19 August 2014(2014-08-19) (aged 57)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos (MBBS)
University of London (Diploma in Endocrinology)
Scientific career
InstitutionsFirst Consultants Medical Centre

Ameyo Adadevoh (born Stella Ameyo Adadevo; 27 Oct 1956 – 19 August 2014)) was a Nigerian physician. Her Great-Grand Father, Herbert Macaulay, is one of the most celebrated founders of modern Nigeria[1]. 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[2]. On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she tested positive for the Ebola virus strain and was being treated[3].

Ameyo Adadevoh,[4] died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014.

  1. ^ "The Ameyo Adadevoh I knew By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu".
  2. ^ "Tributes to Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh".
  3. ^ "Lagos sees second Ebola case, doctor who treated victim: health minister".
  4. ^ "Dr Ameyo Adadevoh dies from Ebola virus infection YNaija l The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians". Ynaija.com. Retrieved 2014-08-20.