Tag: Ebola

Two victims resurrect in Liberia after dying from Ebola virus disease

by Kolapo Olapoju Two females in their 40s and 60s have risen from the dead after reportedly dying of the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to a local newspaper,…

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Our health sector climbs higher: Nigeria exits the polio club

by Laila Ibrahim The World Health Organization has commended Nigeria for its successful containment of the deadly Ebola virus and urged other countries to emulate its control method. The Director-General…

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How I lost 10 members of my family to #Ebola – Liberian [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene M. Sahr Noowah, a man from Liberia has told the BBCRadio 5 live's Drive how he lost ten members of his family to the dreaded Ebola virus.…

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Free at last: We no longer have #Ebola contacts under surveillance – Health Minister

by Isime Esene The Ministry of Health has declared Nigeria Ebola virus free. This piece of good news was made public by Dan Nwomeh, the Minister of Health's spokesman, who posted…

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@Mcjarus: What if a Muslim owned that jet? | And other issues (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale Yes, I’m aware that the  military is one institution where sentiments and public opinions do not count. But the Nigerian Military should please do this for us:…

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We hear some schools are demanding for ‘Ebola Discharge certificates’ from Parents

by S'ola Filani Although Nigeria has been declared free of the deadly Ebola virus, it appears some schools have taken the precautionary measures further by demanding for 'Ebola Discharge certificates…

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#Ebola scare: Lagos moves resumption date for schools

by Mayowa Aboah Lagos state has moved forward the resumption date for private and government-owned schools in the state. The state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has approved October 8, as the…

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#Ebola: She came, she saw, she conquered | 7 lessons we learnt from Dr. Ada Igonoh’s survival story

by S'ola Filani Earlier this week, the inspiring testimony of Dr Ada Igonoh and how she miraculously survived the Ebola virus flooded the internet. Dr. Ada Igonoh was one of…

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#Ebola: School resumes on Monday, how are the students taking it?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This Monday, primary schools and secondary schools will reopen in Lagos and most other states. This is in line with the federal government's directive that schools should…

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Rest easy guys: @TundeFashola declares Lagos #Ebola FREE

by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola has declared Lagos State Ebola free. The governor on Friday said the last individual under surveillance has been declared free of the deadly Ebola…

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Nigeria’s growth prospects look strong in 2014 – Okonjo Iweala

by Tunji Andrews Nigeria's finance minister said on Friday, 19 September, that she is confident that growth in 2014 will be around the government's latest forecast of 6.5 percent after…

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#Ebola: World Health Organization warns of booming blood black market

by Chidi Okoye The World Health Organization has raised an alarm over the booming blood black market, as infected patients of the Ebola virus disease scramble to purchase blood from Ebola survivors.…

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Don’t touch us, you may spread #Ebola – Members of American Consulate refuse to hold Nigerian hands in Lagos

by Simon Ateba In an incident underscores the global fear of Ebola, some Americans on Wednesday refused to hold hands with Nigerians over the fear of Ebola at an event…

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“There is no case of Ebola in Nigeria”, please resume September 22 || GEJ pleads with the NUT

by Laila Ibrahim In reaction to threat by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on a nationwide strike as a result of school resumption date moved forward by…

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Forget ‘bush meat’, eat ‘insects’ || Professor advise Nigerians to embrace consumption of insects

by Azubuike Azikiwe A professor has advised Nigerians to embrace insects as an alternative to 'bush meat', a carrier of the Ebola virus disease. Professor Chukwunenye Anene, Dean, Faculty of Natural…

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Not yet Uhuru: Ebola epidemic will rage for another 12 to 18 months – Experts

by Akan Ido Contrary to World Health Organization (WHO) report indicating a 9 month window for containing the Ebola virus, American scientists report that this may take far longer than that.…

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Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September

by Kolapo Olapoju In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has directed all schools to resume on 22 September. According to a release issued…

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Ebola digs in…

by Mayowa Aboah The World Health Organisation has reported that the cases of Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 4,784 with over 2,400 deaths. Director general of WHO, Margaret…

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Ebola: OAU bars Liberian students from coming back to school

by S'ola Filani Following the controversy that generated from the case of one of its female students who was rumoured to have contracted Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the vice chancellor…

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#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus

by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the institution who was suspected to have the Ebola virus disease…

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OAU student down with Ebola, admits contact with P/Harcourt victim

by S'ola Filani A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife may have contracted the deadly Ebola virus. Though the management of the school initially denied the development, the Oyo State Commissioner…

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Warning! This Ebola movie will make you laugh hard… till you cry (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Nollywood will try but we can assure you that even the Nigerian movie industry will find it hard to beat this Ghanaian Ebola 'movie' in sheer tackiness…

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Nigerian hospitalised in Israel not sick with Ebola

by Isi Esene A Nigerian woman previously suspected to be infected with the deadly Ebola virus has been certified free from the disease. A statement by an Israeli hospital spokesman said…

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Don’t panic! Delta is Ebola free

by Mayowa Aboah Contrary to reports that the deadly Ebola Virus Disease had spread to Delta State, the State's Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, has stated that it's all false…

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Fear of Ebola: Uganda do not want Guinea fans in their country

by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Uganda and Guinea on Wednesday, September 10, the Ugandan government has said that it will not…

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#Ebola: Nigerian quarantined in South Korea

by Kolapo Olapoju South Korean health authorities have quarantined a Nigerian with high fever following Ebola fears. He was quarantined on Friday as a precautionary move to check whether he…

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All fans going to Calabar to watch Super Eagles will be screened for #Ebola

by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the September 6 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Red Devils of Congo, officials have said that spectators will be…

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Maxwell Fabilola: Why African culture is superior to Western Culture (Y! Culture)

by Maxwell Fabilola Having read and researched about culture and its development (particularly our languages) for years now, I have come to the conclusion that people have no idea  the…

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#Ebola: Schools may resume this month – Health Minister

by Isi Esene School resumption date may be reviewed by the National Council of Education as the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu hinted at a reduction in the alert…

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Uche Okorie: #Ebola- An open letter to Nigerian doctors (Y! FrontPage)

by Uche Okorie Dear Dr Wazobia, Permit me to take five precious minutes of your time. Or less. Certainly less. It shouldn’t take you up to five minutes to read…

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