Mystery Monkey Attacks Residents Of Ekiti Community

Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in some West African nations, residents of the Federal Housing Estate, Oke-Ila, Ado-Ekiti, have been gripped with fear over the sudden appearance of a mysterious monkey in the area. According to the residents who described the monkey as having a light brown skin, it escaped about

If God saved an American doctor with Ebola, why did he let 1,200 Africans die?

Lucky Dr Kent Brantly, the American doctor who has recovered from Ebola, having been given a dose of the experimental antibody serum Zmapp, whizzed home to the US, and given another dose. He is now thanking God for saving his life. Through the medical team and drugs, he admits, but ultimately, it seems, God was

Vietnam tests two Nigerians for Ebola

Hanoi – Vietnam is testing two Nigerians for the deadly Ebola virus after they arrived on a flight to Ho Chi Minh City showing symptoms of fever, the health ministry said. The pair were displaying no other symptoms but have been sent to the southern city’s Tropical Diseases Hospital for isolation, the ministry said in

Why Some Don’t Contract Ebola – Experts

After the recovery and discharge of Nigeria’s first Ebola survivor from the quarantine centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, Scientists have started revealing how some patients survive and 60% – 90% don’t and why it’s so. Experts who spoke to Vanguard said: “Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no

Family Of Nurse Killed By Ebola Faces Public Humiliation And Stigma

The family Nigeria’s fourth Ebola victim, late Ms. Justina Ejelonu has cried out over the barrage of discrimination they face as a result of her death from the dreaded disease. They disclosed this in a phone conversation with Saharareporters.    Oyinye Lovelyn Anugwolu, the elder sister of late Justina  who works for Women NGO in

Nasarawa records suspected Ebola cases in community bordering FCT Abuja

Traces of Ebola have been reported in some parts of Nasarawa State even as the state government has said it is on top of the situation. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Emmanuel Akabe, said he was aware of an outbreak of a disease in Taka Lafia, a community in Karshi, which borders the Federal Capital

Ebola In Kwara State?

The Kwara State Government yesterday, August 14 announced its first case of Ebola in the state. The Chairman of EVD Committee, Prof Sunday Opabola, told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, about the suspected case. He said the suspected case was discovered on Wednesday in a seven-month-old baby who came into the state with her

Nurse Who Skipped Quarantine Is Back In Lagos

The Lagos nurse who travelled to Enugu state against medical advice has been brought back to Lagos with her husband in a special ambulance and both are now under quarantine. This was disclosed by the Minister for Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, today August 14 in Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, Onyebuchi said the nurse has

Ebola: Kwara Orders Closure Of Hospital

The Kwara State government has ordered the immediate closure of Kiddies hospital- a private health facility in Ilorin, the state capital over suspected Ebola Virus contamination. Announcing the closure of the hospital, the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State governor on public health, Professor Sunday Opabola and his counterpart in the secondary health, Dr

BREAKING: Different Ebola trial drug arrives Nigeria today

Nigeria’s health minister Onyebuchi Chukwu has revealed that an experimental drug for the treatment of Ebola Viral Disease has been developed by a Nigerian in diaspora and is expected to arrive in the country today. The vaccine, identified as “Nanosilver”, can now be used as a result of the approval by the World Health Organisation