Ebola: FG Receives Experimental Drug Provided by Nigerian Scientist


Abuja (NAN) – Nigeria has received an experimental drug froman  unnamed Nigerian scientist to treat Ebola virus, the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, said in Abuja on Thursday.

Chukwu, who gave the cheering news at a news conference, gave the name of the drug as “Nanosilver.”

“The only experimental drug we have now is Nanosilver, provided by a Nigerian scientist; details of the drug will be disclosed later to the media.

“However, we have 11 confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria, out of these, three are dead, Patrick Sawyer, a Nigeria nurse and ECOWAS protocol officer.

“Apart from Lagos, there is no Ebola case in any states of the federation’’, he said.

Chukwu said the suspected cases that were reported in Abia, Anambra, and Abuja were investigated and proved negative.

He added that Cross River was also free of the disease, adding that the nurse who was under surveillance in Lagos that travelled to Enugu was back to Lagos with members of her family for close monitoring.


“Nobody in Enugu has Ebola disease, all cases are still confined within Lagos’’, said Chukwu.

Adienbong Adaga, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, announced the donation of N150 million for the Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos.

She urged other philanthropists in the country to support government financially to curb the spread of the virus.

Labaran Maku, the Minister of Information, thanked the donor and urged all Nigerians to emulate the gesture.

He also thanked international partners for their donations, saying that government was doing everything possible to ensure that the disease did not escalate.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Governor Akpabio Nominates new commissioners

Image
Last week   Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State   relieved some members of his cabinets(Some commissioners and board chairmen) of their duties. The Governor on Tuesday 29th April 2014 sent to the State House of assembly the names of people nominated to fill some vacant positions in his cabinet. According to our source, the governor stated that the nomination was in line with the provisions of   sec 192 of the Nigerian Constitution. The nominees are: 1.Mr. Ante Okpo 2.Engr. Ignatius Edet. The nominees are however awaiting screening  by the House which is scheduled to hold Tomorrow 30th April 2014. Congratulations in advance to the nominees.
Read more

Lol... Nigerians Writes An Open Letter To Psquare Using Their Tracks Title

Image
Dear Psquare, I want to ask * WHY E BE SAY * una wan split after all these years? Coz u guys seem to have forgotten that there is * NO ONE LIKE YOU * in the African music industry and u also forgot that God use * IFUNANYA * to make it to be a * POSSIBILITY * for u guys to be * UNLIMITED * today. I feel so bad over your latest * STORY * coz * I LOVE YOU * and i urge u to deal with your present situation * PERSONALLY * and do not let your * BEAUTIFUL ONYINYE’s * to make you split. Don’t forget that they are only there to * CHOP YOUR MONEY *. I know that * E NO EASY * but u guys should try not to get involved in any * BIZZY BODY * because it will only lead to more * DANGER * in your carrier, and your fans will no longer be able to dance * ALINGO * again. Take a look at how BRACKET is living their life * YORI YORI *. So u may call on LKT to come * FOLLOW FOLLOW * settle the problems u guys are having, coz e get as e dey * DO ME * anytime i hear that u guys want to * BREAK IT *. I also he...
Read more