Tag: Ebola virus
Guinea offers $10,000 to families of health workers killed by Ebola
The families of every Guinean health worker who has died in the Ebola outbreak will be compensated for their loss…
Zuma to lead AU delegation to Ebola infected countries
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Dlamini Zuma, is to embark on a visit to Liberia, Guinea and…
At least four months needed to contain Ebola, says Red Cross boss
The Ebola epidemic will take at least four months to contain even if all necessary steps are taken, the global…
Poll: Ebola fears rise in US but most confident in response
After two health care workers in Texas were infected with Ebola while caring for a Liberian patient, a poll Tuesday…
Spain nurse cured of Ebola, says doctors
A Spanish nurse who was the first person to catch Ebola outside Africa has been cured of the deadly virus…
Ebola: Real governance begins from Lagos, lawmakers say
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday commended the entire residents of the state in the western…
French scientists devise fast-track test for Ebola
A new device similar to a simple pregnancy home-test could allow doctors to diagnose a patient with suspected Ebola in…
Ebola Effect: Lagos gives N50 Million to First Consultant Hospital
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has given N50 million to First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, Lagos to support the…
US cautiously optimistic after no new Ebola in 5 days
With no new Ebola cases in five days, US authorities were cautious but hopeful Monday that the virus has been…
LASG lauds Nigeria’s Ebola containment feat
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, on Monday said the success recorded by Nigeria in the containment of…
Nigeria Officially Ebola Free, Says WHO
The World Health Organization on Monday declared Nigeria officially Ebola-free, after 42 days — or two incubation periods — without…
Ebola: Lagos to deploy health workers to Sierra Leone
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was finalising arrangements to deploy some health workers who had helped in…
Fashola appoints Chief scientific adviser to fight Ebola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State,in rendering an account of his stewardship the past 2,700 days announced the appointment of…
EU to review response to Ebola
European foreign ministers meet on Monday under pressure to scale up their response to the Ebola epidemic after warnings it…
Nigeria to be declared Ebola-free on Monday
Nigeria is expected to be declared Ebola-free on Monday, just three months after fears that the virus could spread like…