by Kolapo Olapoju As the world seeks to find a permanent cure for the deadly Ebola virus disease, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, professor of ophthalmology at the Lagos State Teaching hospital, LUTH, has claimed that ‘Genus Corchorus’, better known as ‘Ewedu’ is capable of curing Ebola. Speaking at the ‘2014 African Traditional Medicine’ event... Read More

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September 3, 2014

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#Ebola: British nurse recovers from Ebola after being treated with ‘Zmapp’

by Kolapo Olapoju William Pooley, a British nurse, who got infected with the Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone has recovered and has been discharged from hospital after being treated with experimental drug, Zmapp. The drug was credited with saving the lives of two American missionaries, Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, earlier this month. Although... Read More

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August 24, 2014

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Zmapp didn’t cure me, God did! Dr. Brantly, American Ebola survivor declares

by Azubuike Azikiwe Kent Brantly, the American doctor who got infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia has declared that his healing is because of God, and not experimental drug, Zmapp. The doctor had been hospitalised at Emory University Hospital, United States of America, since contracting Ebola in Liberia almost a month ago.... Read More

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August 21, 2014

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Opinion: This is how to fight the Ebola Outbreak

by Dr. Bayo Okelana The cure for Ebola has been published multiple times in medical literature.[1,2,3,7] Animal and human models have consistently shown that antiserum from convalescent and survivor patients dramatically reduces mortality in severely ill Ebola patients, from about 85% to about 10%.[2,3] This was demonstrated in the 1990s by local doctors in the Congo during... Read More

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August 18, 2014

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We can’t give Ebola drug ‘Zmapp’ to Nigeria – American Ambassador

by David Cyril The United States of America will not be giving the experimental Ebola drug, ‘Zmapp’, to Nigeria anytime soon. This was revealed by the American Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, on Monday. He said that America was not yet in a position to give Nigeria the drug because of its limited quantity. He... Read More

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August 16, 2014

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The hypocrisy of America’s experimental Ebola drug

by Theophilus Ilevbare These days, nothing strikes a bout of panic and paranoia than the thought of Ebola Virus Disease. It’s been decades since a disease or calamity of such proportions threatened our relationships, businesses, sports and our very existence. In the midst of all the trepidation came a ray of hope – an experimental... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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Health Research Committee approves use of ‘Zmapp’ on Ebola victims [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal The National Health Research Ethics Committee, Nigeria, has approved the use of an experimental Ebola drug, Zmapp, for treatment of patients infected with the virus. The committee, which composed of research scientists, is a national body under the Federal Ministry of Health. The endorsement is contained in a statement issued to... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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1000 doses: Canada to donate experimental Ebola vaccine to Africa

by Olowunwa Lawal Canada will donate a small quantity of an experimental Ebola vaccine developed in its government lab to the World Health Organization for use in Africa, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday. The decision to donate the vaccine came after the WHO said on Tuesday that it was ethical to offer untested... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Liberian government ready to treat 2 Ebola doctors with ZMapp

by David Cyril The authorities in Liberia said today that it would treat two infected doctors with the scarce experimental Ebola drug ZMapp, which makes them the first Africans to receive the treatment. Information Minister Lewis Brown said the Liberian government had received written consent from the two doctors – who he identified as... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Just In: Spanish priest dies of Ebola

by Isi Esene The Spanish priest who was airlifted to Madrid on Friday after contracting the Ebola virus in Liberia. Miguel Pajares, 75-year-old Catholic Missionary died earlier today after being treated with the untested and largely experimental drug, Zmapp. Pajares was airlifted to Spain with a nun who tested negative to the deadly virus. Over... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Liberia to get Ebola drug, ‘Zmapp’ from the United States

by Kolapo Olapoju Barely a week after declining to give Africa the experimental drug for Ebola, the United States government has reportedly agreed to give sample doses of the drug to Liberia. The Liberian government revealed that sample doses of the drug, ZMapp will be sent to the country to treat doctors infected with the... Read More

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August 6, 2014

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An Ebola drug has saved the lives of two infected aid workers in America (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc, a company in San Diego, has come up with an experimental Ebola treatment which appears to be working on two Americans who were infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia. The biotechnology drug is ZMapp, and it is produced with tobacco plants. Up until recently, the drug... Read More

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Forget ‘Zmapp’ and ‘Nanosilver’: LUTH Professor claims ‘Ewedu’ can cure Ebola

#Ebola: British nurse recovers from Ebola after being treated with ‘Zmapp’

Zmapp didn’t cure me, God did! Dr. Brantly, American Ebola survivor declares

Opinion: This is how to fight the Ebola Outbreak

We can’t give Ebola drug ‘Zmapp’ to Nigeria – American Ambassador

The hypocrisy of America’s experimental Ebola drug

Health Research Committee approves use of ‘Zmapp’ on Ebola victims [DETAILS]

1000 doses: Canada to donate experimental Ebola vaccine to Africa

Liberian government ready to treat 2 Ebola doctors with ZMapp

Just In: Spanish priest dies of Ebola

Liberia to get Ebola drug, ‘Zmapp’ from the United States

An Ebola drug has saved the lives of two infected aid workers in America (READ)

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