Ebola epidemic

Nigeria’s foreign policy shows that even a giant can’t go too far

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Last week, Liberian president Ellen Sirleaf wrote to US President Barack Obama to implore the US to help Liberia fight Ebola. She told Obama in the letter, “Without more direct help from your government, we will lose this battle against Ebola.” It’s been about nine months since Ebola broke out in West... Read More

The News Blog

africa, Ebola epidemic, Ellen Sirleaf, giant of Africa, president barack obama

July 22, 2014

0 Comment

RED ALERT: Bush meats, fruit bats, others are carriers of the EBOLA virus [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has advised rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating certain wildlife species, specifically fruit bats and bush meats. Juan Lubroth, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the FAO, said the virus could be transmitted by... Read More

Bush meat, Ebola epidemic, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Fruit bat, Juan Lubroth, West Africa, world health organisation