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August 22, 2014

#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in the sub-region of West Africa, some countries have began to ward off travellers from the affected nations from coming in. One of such nations is Sri Lanka, with its government having decided to suspend the on-arrival visa facility to visitors from four African countries due to the... Read More

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August 21, 2014

#Ebola: Air France cabin crew refuse to fly to Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun According to AFP, some Air France flight officials are refusing and hesistant to board planes flying to Ebola affected countries like Nigeria Guinea, and Sierra-Leone. The report stated that cabin crew scheduled to work on some flights “have not wanted to carry out their assignment”. Sophie Gorins, the Secretary-general of the... Read More

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August 19, 2014

World Health Organisation says it is safe travel to Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe The World Health Organisation (WHO) says travelling to Ebola-affected countries is safe and the risk is at best, minimal. The apex health body in the world has released information, saying passengers can proceed to travel to countries like Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, which have been affected by the deadly virus.... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Ebola is from the pit of hell! T.B Joshua blames Satan for the virus [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua, of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) declared in his church service on Sunday 17 August, that the killer disease Ebola currently ravaging West Africa is from ‘the pit of hell. According to Joshua, who led his congregation in prayer for the nations and individuals affected, time... Read More

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August 17, 2014

#Ebola: First person survives the virus in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, says the first Nigerian who got infected with the Ebola virus disease has been released from quarantine. While addressing journalists, Chukwu said the patient, whose identity has not been revealed, was asked to go home after all the necessary medical examinations were carried out. He said, “The... Read More

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August 15, 2014

#Ebola outbreak will be with us for another half year – MSF

by Olorunwa Lawal It will take about six months to bring under control the Ebola epidemic, the head of Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday, saying the outbreak in West Africa felt like “wartime, is moving, advancing.” Joanne Liu, international president of MSF (Doctors Without Borders), speaking after a 10-day trip to West Africa, said... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Opinion: #Ebola- How it has exposed our paganism

by Jibrin Ibrahim We have seen how fast the disease can spread in Nigeria. Should we follow the path of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in taking infected people to witch doctors, prophets and spiritualists, we are going to have one of the most devastating epidemics in world history. Ebola, this frightening viral disease has... Read More

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August 11, 2014

Scientists say a 2-year-old boy from Guinea started the Ebola outbreak [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Scientists believe they have traced the Ebola virus disease to patient zero, a two-year-old boy who died on 6 December, 2013. The toddler fell sick in a village in southeastern Guinea called ‘Guéckédou. According to a report in “The New England Journal of Medicine”, researchers say they have identified him as... Read More

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August 10, 2014

No time for time: Guinea has closed its borders with Liberia & Sierra Leone over Ebola

by Isi Esene Mindful of the havoc a highly contagious virus like Ebola can cause within its borders, the West African country of Guinea has shut its borders against Liberia and Sierra – two countries with reported cases of sick victims. Guinean government officials disclosed this today saying this decision will enable it better control... Read More

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10 things you should know about Ebola in Nigeria | An infectious disease epidemiologist speaks

by Chikwe Ihekweazu We are putting up this post as a result of increasing demand for information on this disease. As of today, the 7th of August 2014 there have been 9 cases (2 probable, 7 suspect) on Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria and 2 deaths. All nine cases have been known primary contacts... Read More

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American schools are now preparing for Ebola [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola virus might be spreading fast across West Africa, but Americans are apparently taking no chances. Schools have begun to put protocol in place for students and staff who have recently been to West Africa. One of such schools is Emory University, Altanta, which has instructed students coming in from affected... Read More

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Emirates joins Airlines in suspending flights to Ebola-hit countries

by Tunji Andrews Emirates has joined airlines such as Nigeria’s Arik in suspending flights to West African countries heavily hit by the Ebola epidemic as the Dubai carrier announced that it was from Saturday suspending flights to Guinea until further notice. Nigeria’s Arik Air, which flies to a number of international destinations including London, last... Read More

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“Catastrophic” | WHO says Ebola is spreading very fast in West Africa [READ]

by Emma Chidogo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the spread of Ebola in West Africa. While speaking at a summit with regional leaders, Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organisation, said that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was spreading faster than efforts to control it. She said this... Read More

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Fear grips Anambra over Ebola [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah Anambra state has been hit by an Ebola scare after a man who allegedly died of the disease in Liberia, was brought into the South-East state. According to the State’s Commissioner for Health, Jehoshaphat Akabuike, who confirmed that death of a suspected Ebola victim, the mortuary, where the body was taken... Read More

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Are you arriving Nigeria soon? Airport authorities announce new measures for Ebola

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it has started temperature screening passengers arriving from places at risk from Ebola and has suspended Asky Airline because it brought the first case to Lagos. “Screening and monitoring is being done at all major international airports. It entails checking passengers’ temperatures with... Read More

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Nigerian who helped Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer, is infected? [READ]

by Mayowa Aboah According to a report, a Nigerian citizen who helped late Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer, to the hospital in Lagos, where he was later diagnosed of the virus, has reportedly developed symptoms of the Ebola virus. The man, whose name has been witheld, came in contact with late Sawyer after helping him... Read More

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Australia wants citizens to stay way from West Africa [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah Australia has warned its citizen against travelling to areas affected by Ebola in West Africa, after a Liberian national, infected by the deadly virus died in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, citizens were warned to avoid direct contact with patients of unknown illness.... Read More

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Anti-gay law: 10 American senators want to punish Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Emmanuel Chidiogo As a result of the anti-gay law signed by President Goodluck Jonathan earlier this year, ten American senators in the United States of America, have moved an injunction against Nigeria. The senators, led by Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn), highlighted a section of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to make... Read More

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We are watching those who touched Mr. Sawyer, but Asky has not given us the flight manifest – Lagos

by Emmanuel Chidiogo At least 59 people who had contact with the late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who died from complications as a result of the Ebola virus in Lagos, have been placed under close surveillance. This was announced by the state’s commissioner for health, Dr. Jide Idris at a press conference in Alausa,... Read More

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Faced with a real Ebola threat, Nigeria and Liberia step up their game

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria and Liberia have taken precautionary steps to prevent the spread of Ebola to inhabitants of the countries. Arik Air has indefinitely suspended operations into Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone) effective today, July 28, 2014; as a result of the first Ebola virus death officially confirmed in Lagos, involving Patrick... Read More

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Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola, the deadly virus without a known cure, which was discovered in Africa back in February, has registered its presence in Lagos, Nigeria, and there’s already a prevalent feeling of confusion and heightening fear among the people. Patrick Sawyer, a 40-year old Liberian man, who was a WASH consultant at the Ministry... Read More

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Patrick Sawyer, Ebola victim, is dead

by Kolapo Olapoju A health official within the Lagos state health system has confirmed to YNaija that Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian national suspected of having the Ebola virus, is dead. Sawyer’s death is the first recorded case of one of the world’s deadliest diseases in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation, with... Read More

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Has Ebola come to Lagos? A Liberian is being tested for the deadly disease

by Mayowa Aboah A 40-year-old Liberian man is being tested for the deadly Ebola virus in the Lagos State Health Ministry. Ebola has killed 632 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February, straining a string of weak health systems despite international help. This would be the first... Read More

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Terrifying Ebola virus outbreak spreads to West Africa – UNICEF

by Oge Okonkwo Guinea’s capital Conakry has been hit by an Ebola epidemic which has already claimed dozens of lives in the southern forests of the country. Ebola virus is an hemorrhagic fever which so far, has no known treatment or vaccines and is known to kill up to 90 percent of those who become... Read More

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August 15, 2012

Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass

by Isi Esene It’s no longer news that several African athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to bail out from their country’s Olympic teams. The London Olympics organisers have been inundated with reports of several absconding African athletes but the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has expressed its inability to take punitive... Read More

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October 9, 2011

Eliminated! Nigeria fails to qualify for Nations Cup

by Ifreke Inyang The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian National team failed to qualify for the Championship that will be co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon after they could only draw 2-2 against Guinean Syli Stars. The game which was played at the Abuja... Read More

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