Monday, 8 September 2014
Friday, 15 August 2014
Ebola Drugs Expected in Nigeria Today
Relief appears to be on the way of Ebola Virus Disease ( EVD ) patients as the Federal Government Thursday ordered for drugs to be given to the patients.
Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu briefing journalists in Abuja on the update of the virus said, "the drug, Nano Silver is already on its way to Lagos, Thursday morning." He explained that the drug "was provided by a Nigerian scientist and has been used
experimentally."
The minister also clarified that there are no cases of Ebola in Enugu, adding that, rumours of possible cases in Abia, Anambra, Imo and fears on Cross River States have been ruled out as there is no single case of Ebola in those states.
Chukwu also hinted that government is to apply to WHO for drugs that have donated the organisation.
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
AFCON qualifiers under Ebola threat
Both the Togo Football Federation (TFF) and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have found their qualifiers in September are likely to be affected.
On Tuesday, the TFF announced it had received authorisation from CAF to play its upcoming qualifier against Guinea in a new venue.
United fans must be patient - Van Gaal
Van Gaal watched on as his side beat Valencia 2-1 in a friendly at Old Trafford on Tuesday - their sixth win from as many matches in pre-season.
Despite the Dutchman's perfect record in charge so far, Van Gaal warned United fans that there was still work to be done as they prepare for their season opener against Swansea City on Saturday.
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Ebola: Sample doses of the experimental drug ZMapp are on their way to Liberia
The desperation has pushed Liberia's government to ask for scarce quantities of an untested drug from a U.S.-based company.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Liberia's request for access to ZMapp, and sample doses of the medicine will be sent to Liberia this week to treat doctors who have contracted the virus, the Liberian government said.
WHO panel says untested drugs are ethical as Ebola death toll tops 1,000
"The large number of people affected by the 2014 west Africa outbreak, and the high case-fatality rate, have prompted calls to use investigational medical interventions to try to save the lives of patients and to curb the epidemic," the World Health Organization said Tuesday.





