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#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…

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#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…

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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…

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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…

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#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…

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#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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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

by Mayowa Aboah   Late Patrick Sawyer with daughter According to a report, a Nigerian citizen who helped late Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer, to the hospital in Lagos, where he…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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